Multi-Stage Sand Glass, Unsigned, 1740-1840

Made:: 1740-1840 in Europe

Multi-stage sand-glass in brass mount. Abbot Horne No.31

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Multi-stage sand-glass in brass mount. Abbot Horne No.31
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Multi-stage sand-glass in brass mount. Abbot Horne No.31. Type A, 1740-1840

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Category:: Time Measurement

Object Number:: 1953-300

Materials:: thread, brass (alloy), glass, sand, mounted, timer and multiuse

Measurements:: overall: 253 mm 92 mm, 0.35kg

type:: sand glass

credit:: Abbot Horne Collection

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Multi-Stage Sand Glass, Unsigned, 1740-1840

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