Accession No

1754

Brief Description

altitude cruciform dial, by D. P., German [attributed] 1664

Origin

Germany [attributed]

Maker

D. P.

Class

dials

Earliest Date

1664

Latest Date

1664

Inscription Date

1664

Material

metal (gilt brass)

Dimensions

length 104mm; breadth 69mm

Special Collection

Holden-White collection

Provenance

On loan from The Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge. Donated by Charles Holden-White to the Fitzwilliam Museum. C. Holden-White collection no. 1935-108.

Inscription

‘I.N.R.I’
‘1664’
‘D.P.’

Description Notes

Gilt brass cross with suspension piece.
Obverse: engraving of Christ with the inscription ‘I.N.R.I.’ above his head. Dated 1664 at foot.
Reverse: vertical zodiac calendar lines, intersected by straight hour lines divided 1 - 12 (1-7 and 5-12), numbered by 1. Maker’s initials ‘D.P.’ atfoot. Pierced to take pin gnomon (missing).
Lines extend to sides of lower arm of cross, and are numbered down left side 7-1, 12 and at the bottom ‘So’ (?). Right side has numbers 3 and 1.

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