Accession No

1730

Brief Description

Augsburg dial, by Johann Martin, German, 1700 (c)

Origin

Germany; Augsburg

Maker

Martin, Johann

Class

dials

Earliest Date

1700

Latest Date

1700

Inscription Date

Material

metal (gilt-brass, silver, steel); glass; cloth (silk); hide (leather)

Dimensions

case length 64mm; breadth 68mm; thickness 22mm

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. 1935-84.

Inscription

‘Johan Martin In Augspurg 48’ (base plate)

Description Notes

Gilt and silvered brass dial. Octagonal gilt-brass base plate set on 3 feet and marked with the latitudes of ‘Wien’ and ‘Paris’ as 48. Inset compass with cardinal points marked and magnetic variation shown at 10˚ W of N. Plumb bob in pierced and decorated gilt-brass gallows. Gilt-brass latitude arc divided 20˚ - 90˚ ([12˚]-90˚, subdivided to 2˚; 28-1-2000), numbered by 10˚, subdivided to 1˚. Hinged hour ring divided on a silver strip set on the inner rim, 3 - 12, 1 - 9, numbered by 1, subdivided to 30 minutes. (Folding pin gnomon on diametrical bar; 28-1-2000). On reverse of compass box a silvered list of towns and latitudes (see history file).
Octagonal case covered in black leather, lined with faded red silk. In lid a silvered brass disc with a list of towns and latitudes (see history file).

Condition: good (case worn).

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