Accession No

0707

Brief Description

equatorial dial; English; 1/2 19th century

Origin

England

Maker

Class

dials

Earliest Date

1800

Latest Date

1850

Inscription Date

Material

metal (brass, steel); wood (mahogany); ivory; liquids

Dimensions

height 122mm; length 180mm; breadth 118mm (length174mm; breadth 140mm; 3-2-2000)

Special Collection

Provenance

Purchased from T.H. Court on 02/03/1933.

Inscription

Description Notes

Mahogany base with brass fittings and two levelling screws; two bubble levels on base. Inset compass with cardinal points marked; degree scale divided 0 - 90˚ - 0 - 90˚ - 0, numbered by 10˚, subdivided to 2˚ (subdivided to 1˚; 3-2-2000). Needle arrest mechanism. Latitude arc divided 0, 35˚ - 40˚, numbered by 1˚ (divided to 1˚; 3-2-2000). Hour segment divided IX - XII, I - III, numbered by I, divided to 1 minute. Screw to hold hour segment in place on latitude arc. Pinhole gnomon with ivory target line.

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