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Description: | A large glass that measures four hours, probably used for timing watches at sea. (Four hours was the length of an ordinary naval watch). It is filled with yellow sand. The centre joint is bound over with twine. The stand is made from wood, with hexagonal bases six crudely carved supports, and the number '1301' is inscribed on both bases of the stand.
caption: Record Shot - Do not reproduce. | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Rights holder: | "Royal Museums Greenwich" | Subjects: | Hourglass hour-glasses | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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