Universal inclining sundial signed "Dollond London"

Made:
1751-1850 in London
maker:
Dollond family

Universal inclining sundial signed "Dollond London", in original case. English, first half of the 19th century

Details

Category:
Time Measurement
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
1991-168
type:
universal inclining sundial
credit:
On loan from the Wellcome Trust

Parts

Universal inclining sundial signed "Dollond London". English, first half of the 19th century. (B1682)

Inclining sundial

Universal inclining sundial signed "Dollond London". English, first half of the 19th century. (B1682)

Object Number:
1991-168 Pt1
type:
universal inclining sundial
Original fitted case for universal inclining sundial signed Original fitted case for universal inclining sundial signed

Case, for universal inclining sundial

Original fitted case for universal inclining sundial signed "Dollond London".

Object Number:
1991-168 Pt2
type:
universal inclining sundial
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

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