Brass heliochronometer made by C. Becker, London

Made:: 1854-1863 in London

maker:: Christian Becker

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Category:: Time Measurement

Object Number:: 1949-301

Materials:: overall: brass

Measurements:: overall: 135 mm x 180 mm

type:: mechanical equinoctial sundial

credit:: King's College, London

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Brass heliochronometer made by C. Becker, London

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