Accession No

2343

Brief Description

magnetic dial by T. Staight, 2/2 19th C

Origin

London; England

Maker

Staight, T.

Class

dials

Earliest Date

1850

Latest Date

1900

Inscription Date

Material

wood (walnut); paper; metal (brass)

Dimensions

maximum diameter 61mm; thickness 34mm

Special Collection

Provenance

Bequeathed by R.S. Newall.

Inscription

‘T. Staight
London’

Description Notes

Turned walnut case with screw top. Zincographed paper dial plate, resting on metal point in base, with hour scale divided IIII - XII, I - VIII, numbered by I, divided to 15 minutes. Gnomon set for 52˚ N. 32-point compass rose with 16 points marked by initial.
(Metal bar attached to underside of compass rose; half detached; 31-1-2000).

Condition: fair; complete.

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