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Disk sundial, brass, in case, Italian hours, for use at latitude 43°4', probably Italian, Europe, 1530-1630 (see note).
Details
- Category:
- Time Measurement
- Object Number:
- 1938-350
- Materials:
- brass (copper, zinc alloy), leather and felt
- Measurements:
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overall: 18 mm 67 mm, .065kg
- type:
- horizontal sundial and pin gnomon
- credit:
- Mr W.E. Miller
