Sand Glass in Cylindrical Brass Mount,

Made:: 1601-1700 in Europe

Single sand-glass in double cylindrical brass mount

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Single sand-glass in double cylindrical brass mount
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Single sand-glass in double cylindrical brass mount. Initials IHS engraved. 9 mins. Abbot Horne No.34. Type A. Unsigned, Europe, 1601-1700.

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Category:: Time Measurement

Object Number:: 1953-301

Materials:: glass, sand, brass (copper, zinc alloy) and string

Measurements:: overall: 99 mm 45 mm, 0.1kg

type:: sand glass

credit:: Abbot Horne Collection

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Sand Glass in Cylindrical Brass Mount,

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