SUNDIAL: COMPASS

Datec. 1665-83

(not assigned)Paris, France

MediumBrass, Iron

DimensionsOverall: 6.1 x 11 x 11 cm (2 3/8 x 4 5/16 x 4 5/16")

ClassificationsScientific

Object numberNostal-169

DescriptionAdler Accession #: N-29. A plane-table compass with a cover bearing a horizontal dial for 49 degree latitude. Hour scale has roman numerals and a folding, engraved gnomon.

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UNIVERSAL EQUATORIAL SUNDIAL

STYLE OF PTRUS AB AGGERE

1572

SUNDIAL: GLOBE

17th Century

SUNDIAL: STRING-GNOMON (with replacement Moorish figure)

CHRISTOPHER SCHISSLER

c.1562

RADIO LATINO

17th Century

ETUI: CASE OF 21 INSTRUMENTS

Early 18th Century

DIVIDERS : WING

17th Century

LODESTONE: ENCASED

c. 1640

SAND GLASS: QUADRUPLE

17th-early 18th century

CELESTIAL GLOBE

FRANCOIS DEMONGENET

1522, ADDITIONS 1605

ELABORATE MANTEL CLOCK

ANONYMOUS

TERRESTRIAL GLOBE

c, 1566-1600