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Description: | N-BION-A-PARIS
Augsburg dial for latitudes 0�-90� North. Standard dial (see related terms) except for the following details:-
The dial-plate consists of lacquered brass. The compass has a degree scale divided 0�-90�-0�-90�-0�, and a four-point rose. Eight points are marked and named in French and North is further indicated by fleur-de-lys. A replacement needle, blued at one end, is surmounted by a brass cylindrical pivot and engraved around the compass are seven European cities with their latitudes, including 'Paris 49' and 'Vienne 48.' The latitude arc, signed 'N-BION-A-PARIS' on its outer side, is shaped and decorated at the tip. The obverse side of the hour ring is numbered clockwise I-XII, I-XII, and the reverse is numbered 1-12, 1-12. Also on the reverse is a table of latitudes comprising places from all over the world, including 'Lahauane (Havana) 23', 'Pequin (Beijing) 40', 'Siam (Thailand) 14' and 'Lima 12'.
This dial is a rather simple piece by Bion. The compass includes a degree scale but no rod to indicate the magnetic variation.
For more information regarding this dial please refer to the OUP & NMM catalogue, 'Sundials at Greenwich'.
caption: Augsburg dial | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Rights holder: | "Royal Museums Greenwich" | Subjects: | Directional dial Augsburg dial Sundials at Greenwich Equinoctial dial Augsburg dials | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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