Compendium by Augustine Ryther
- Materials:
- brass (copper, zinc alloy) , paper (fibre product) and mica
- Object Number:
- 1985-2021 Pt1
- type:
- compendium , sundial and compass
Compendium comprised of universal equinoctial sundial, compass and calendar made by Augustine Ryther in 1588. Signed 'A Ryther * Fecit * 1588" and incribed "WILLIAM PAWLEY OWETH THIS SAME IN ANNO DOMINI 1588".
Augustine Ryther (active 1576-1594) was an early instrument maker and map engraver based in London. This compendium was made for William Pawley in 1588, but no additional information about him is known.