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Pocket compass sundial, with Chinese and Arabic numerals, (compass needle missing), made in Korea, 1780-1880.
Details
- Category:
- Time Measurement
- Object Number:
- 1953-237
- Materials:
- metal (unknown), enamel, brass (copper, zinc alloy), string and glass
- Measurements:
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overall: 26 mm x 68 mm x 101 mm, .085kg
overall (as displayed): 82 mm x 74 mm x 105 mm,
- type:
- string style horizontal sundial and sundial
- credit:
- Dr. W. L. Hildburgh
