Rectangular reclining sundial

Made:
1592 in Florence
Rectangular reclining sundial, boxwood

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Rectangular reclining sundial, boxwood
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Rectangular reclining sundial, boxwood, for Italian hours by Hieronymus Vulparia, Florence, Italy, 1592. For use at latitude 42° (Rome) (see note).

Details

Category:
Time Measurement
Object Number:
1938-351
Materials:
box (wood) and metal (unknown)
Measurements:
overall: 125 mm x 55 mm x 55 mm, .22kg
type:
polyhedral sundial
credit:
Mr W.E. Miller