Nocturnal, a Time Keeper for Use at Night, 1675-1725

Nocturnal, wood, 1675-1725

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Nocturnal, wood, 1675-1725
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Nocturnal, wood, 1675-1725. This device reads the noctural time using the positions of the 'pointers' of the Great Bear or Little Bear

Details

Category:
Time Measurement
Object Number:
1933-408
Materials:
wood (unspecified)
Measurements:
overall: 220 mm x 220 mm x 10 mm,
type:
nocturnal
credit:
Mr. John McGregor