Collection

Set of four sand-glasses

Made:
1720
Set of four sand-glasses, marked 1/4, 2/4, 3/4, and 4/4 Set of four sand-glasses, marked 1/4, 2/4, 3/4, and 4/4
Set of four sand-glasses, marked 1/4, 2/4, 3/4, and 4/4 Set of four sand-glasses, marked 1/4, 2/4, 3/4, and 4/4

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Set of four sand-glasses, marked 1/4, 2/4, 3/4, and 4/4
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Set of four sand-glasses, marked 1/4, 2/4, 3/4, and 4/4
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Set of four sand-glasses, marked 1/4, 2/4, 3/4, and 4/4, dated 1720, in wood and ivory mount

Details

Category:
Time Measurement
Object Number:
1953-414
Materials:
glass, emery, powder, ebony, ivory, mounted, decorated, marked, measured, timer and date mark
Measurements:
overall: 92 mm x 150 mm x 45 mm, 0.408 kg
type:
sand glass
credit:
Mr. H. E. Backer

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