Sundial. A brass ring, bracelet sized, with a small loop. Numbers, lines and letters are engraved on the inner and outer surfaces and a small hole allows light through.

Title

Sundial. A brass ring, bracelet sized, with a small loop. Numbers, lines and letters are engraved on the inner and outer surfaces and a small hole allows light through.

Identifier

ABDUA:15501

Description

Small traveller's sun dial, brass, circular shape, mid 18th century. Inscribed on both surfaces with numerals to allow the time to be read. The ring is hung by a thread from the small loop on the outside and a tiny hole in the ring allows a beam of sun to shine through on to the numerals on the inner side of the ring. The time is read from the altitude of the sun. Made by T W Proctor, in England.

Date

Early: 1740 Late: 1810

Format

metal copper alloy brass, Dia: 122 mm

Coverage

Europe, Scotland, North East Scotland, Aberdeenshire

Source

Field Collector: Buchanan,William Mr

Relation

LEMUR:1000244

Type

Physical Object

Provenance

Acquisition Source: Buchanan, William

UUID

e0b6278f-485e-4b5a-9604-f9a2ac268c29

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