Four-Hour Sand Glass, Unsigned, 1600-1800

Four-hour watch glass, a large sand-glass used in ships

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Four-hour watch glass, a large sand-glass used in ships
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Four-hour watch glass, a large sand-glass used in ships, 1600-1800

Details

Category:
Time Measurement
Object Number:
1938-641
Materials:
wood (unidentified), leather, string, glass and sand
Measurements:
overall: 370 mm 207 mm, 2.85kg
type:
sand glass
credit:
Mr. F. C. Ihlee