Hemispherical sundial

Made:
1580 in Florence
Hemispherical sundial, brass Hemispherical sundial, brass

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Hemispherical sundial, brass
Science Museum Group
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Hemispherical sundial, brass
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Hemispherical sundial, brass. Inscribed: "Hyeronimus Vulpariae Florentinus Faciebat A.D. MDLXXX". On octagonal base, 7 inches wide

Details

Category:
Time Measurement
Object Number:
1952-233
Materials:
brass (alloy), hemispherical, octagonal, chronological, inscription and vertical
Measurements:
overall: 50 mm x 198 mm x 198 mm, 1.416 kg
type:
scaphe sundial
credit:
Mr. H. E. Backer