Magnetic sundial in brass case

Horizontal, magnetic sundial, silvered, in brass case, diameter 3.75-inches, dial made in England, 1801-1900 (see note).

Details

Category:
Time Measurement
Object Number:
1887-13
Materials:
brass (copper, zinc alloy), silvered brass, agate and glass
Measurements:
overall: 40 mm 95.25 mm, .385kg
overall (sundial): 50 mm 86 mm,
overall (case): 55 mm 98 mm,
type:
magnetic horizontal sundial
credit:
Mr. R. P. Groves

Parts

Magnetic sundial

Magnetic sundial

Horizontal, magnetic sundial, silvered, diameter 3.75-inches, dial made in England, 1801-1900.

Object Number:
1887-13/1
type:
sundials
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Brass case for magnetic sundial

Brass case for magnetic sundial

Brass case for horizontal magnetic sundial

Object Number:
1887-13/2
type:
case - container
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum