Lunar Dial

Made:: 1500-1600 in Italy

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Lunar Dial, brass, with revolving plates, Italian, 16th century
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Lunar Dial, brass, with revolving plates, Italian, 16th century

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Category:: Astronomy

Object Number:: 1938-424

Materials:: brass and complete

Measurements:: overall: 161 x 10 x 152 mm

type:: timepieces, astronomical measuring instrument and lunar dials

credit:: Mr W.E. Miller

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Lunar Dial

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