Sand Glass in Tipping Iron Mount, Unsigned, 1780-1850

Made:: 1780-1850 in Europe

Single sand-glass in tipping iron mount, of 2.5 mins, 1780-1850

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Single sand-glass in tipping iron mount, of 2.5 mins, 1780-1850
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Single sand-glass in tipping iron mount, of 2.5 mins, 1780-1850. Abbot Horne. No.109. Type C.

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Category:: Time Measurement

Object Number:: 1953-310

Materials:: glass, sand, mounted, iron, tilted, brass (alloy) and timer

Measurements:: overall: 88 mm x 55 mm x 55 mm, .05kg

type:: sand glass

credit:: Abbot Horne Collection

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Sand Glass in Tipping Iron Mount, Unsigned, 1780-1850

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