Portable Universal Ring sundial

Made:
1789-1891 in London
maker:
William Cary

Portable Universal Ring sundial, by William Cary, London, with wood and cord suspension, in fitted wooden case

Details

Category:
Time Measurement
Object Number:
1932-553
Materials:
wood and cord
type:
universal ring sundial
credit:
Mr. A. R. T. Woods.

Parts

Portable Universal Ring Sundial, by William Cary, London, 1790-1810

Portable Universal Ring Sundial, by William Cary, London, 1790-1810

Portable Universal Ring sundial, by William Cary, London, 1790-1810. The dial is suspended from the thumb or finger and the time is indicated by the sun's rays passing through a pinhole onto a circular scale of hours.

Measurements:
overall: 280 mm 210 mm,
Materials:
brass (copper, zinc alloy)
Object Number:
1932-553 Pt1
type:
sundial
Case, for portable Universal Ring sundial

Case, for portable Universal Ring sundial

Wooden case for portable Universal Ring sundial, by William Cary, London, with wood and cord suspension

Object Number:
1932-553 Pt2
type:
case - container