Title
nocturnal.instrument
Identifier
Description
Wooden instrument to tell the time by the stars. Large circular plate with months marked, smaller plate, pointing arm revolving from centre of large plate. Reverse side marked as a compass and date (1511) though this is said not to be true, that this type of nocturnal was developed long after this date. Given to Alexander Thomson by Rev D J Arthur. Inscription: On front: months On reverse: compass marks and MDXI (1511).
Date
Early: 1511 Late: 1862
Format
H: 301 mm Dia(of larger plate): 168 mm L( handl)
Coverage
Europe Scotland
Creator
Thomson, Alexander Mr
Relation
wood
Contributor
Thomson, Alexander Mr
UUID
b561612c-f571-4d16-bf0a-dd20f5deee81
