Dosensonnenuhr mit Kompass, England

Artists/Producer

Name
Unknown

Inventory number

U 3076

Classification

1. clock and watch collection
2. non-mechanical timekeepers
3. sundials

Date

• 1701–1800

Material

• glass
• wool felt
• metal
• paper
• ivory

Dimensions

• Objektmaß 2×4,1×4,1 cm ohne Deckel
• Objektmaß 2,5×4,1×4,1 cm mit Deckel

Inscription

• I -XII [zweimal] S | SSW | SW | WSW | W | WNW | NW | NNW | NNE | NE | ENE | E | ESE | SE | SSE |
• [Kalender mit Kommentar für Einstellung von Räderuhren] Jan- April Fast | May and June Slow | “Fast means that the Clock should be faster than the Dial slow slower”

Themes

• Science and Technology
• Handcrafts and Design
• Travel and Tourism

Subjects

• clock
• numerals
• letters, alphabet, script
• sun as celestial body

Iconclass Codes

• 23U24
• 49D11
• 49L1
• 24A

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