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Pocket sundial with compass in silvered case, Japan, 1801-1866. Hour lines divided into six equal parts, method used in Japan until 1866 (see note).
Details
- Category:
- Time Measurement
- Object Number:
- 1957-223
- Materials:
- metal (unknown), silvered glass, brass (copper, zinc alloy), paper (fibre product) and copper (metal)
- Measurements:
-
overall: 28 mm 51 mm, .075kg
overall (as displayed): 23 mm x 109 mm x 57 mm,
- type:
- sundial
- credit:
- Mrs. I. M. Beasley
