Accession No

0788

Brief Description

Augsburg dial, by Nikolaus Rugendas, German, first half 18th century

Origin

Augsburg; Germany

Maker

Rugendas. Nikolaus [aka Nicolaus] (the 3rd)

Class

dials

Earliest Date

1690

Latest Date

1745

Inscription Date

Material

metal (gilt-brass, silver, steel); glass

Dimensions

length 60mm; breadth 55mm; thickness 11mm

Special Collection

Robert Whipple collection

Provenance

Purchased from M.H. Moonens, Brussels, Belgium, in 10/1935.

Inscription

‘NICOLAUS RUGENDAS AUGSP 48 Gr.’ (base plate)

Description Notes

Augsburg dial, by Nikolaus Rugendas, German, first half 18th century.

Octagonal gilt-brass base with 3 feet. Inset compass with silvered base; 8-point rose with cardinal points marked in Latin; adjustable for magnetic variation, with scale divided 40˚ - 0 - 40˚ twice, numbered by 10˚, subdivided to 2˚. (Switch on base of compass box for adjusting; 28-1-2000). Plumb-bob and gallows missing. Gilt hour ring divided on silvered inner rim 3 - 12, 1 - 9, numbered by 1, subdivided to 30 minutes. (Folding pin gnomon on diametrical bar; 28-1-2000). Silver latitude arc, divided [20˚] - 90˚, numbered by 10˚, subdivided to 2˚.

Condition: fair (silvering worn); incomplete (plumb-bob and gallows missing).

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