Accession No

2362

Brief Description

rectilinear dial by R.S. Newall, 1960s

Origin

England

Maker

Newall. R.S.

Class

dials

Earliest Date

1960

Latest Date

1969

Inscription Date

Material

plastic (perspex); metal; wood

Dimensions

length 165mm; height 173mm; thickness 39mm

Special Collection

Provenance

Bequeathed by R.S. Newall, 17/10/1978.

Inscription

‘LAT 50 1/2’

Description Notes

Perspex rectilinear dial for 51˚ 30´ N. Hour scale divided IIII - XII, I - VIII, numbered by I, divided to 15 minutes. Calendar scale marked by lettered month, divided to 5 days. ‘Bead’ is a pair of ball bearings running on a curved limb; hinged and set on the calendar scale.
Wooden pinhole sights (one missing?; 3-2-2000).

Condition: fair; incomplete (sight missing?).

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