Mechanical equinoctial sundial for latitude 52 degrees

Made:
1751-1850 in France
Mechanical equinoctial sundial for latitude 52 degrees

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Mechanical equinoctial sundial for latitude 52 degrees
Science Museum Group Collection
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Mechanical equinoctial sundial for latitude 52 degrees, in original card case, one sight missing. French, c.1800 (B3275)

Details

Category:
Time Measurement
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
1991-158
Measurements:
overall: 200 mm x 200 mm x 70 mm,
type:
mechanical equinoctial sundial
credit:
Wellcome Trust

Parts

Equinoctial sundial

Equinoctial sundial

Mechanical equinoctial sundial for latitude 52 degrees, one sight missing. French, c.1800 (B3275)

Object Number:
1991-158 Pt1
type:
mechanical equinoctial sundial
Case, for mechanical equinoctial sundial for latitude 52 degrees

Case, for mechanical equinoctial sundial for latitude 52 degrees

Original card case for mechanical equinoctial sundial for latitude 52 degrees, French, c.1800 (B3275)

Object Number:
1991-158 Pt2
type:
case