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Description: | Astronomical compendium for latitude 51� North. This ivory compendium is barrel-shaped. The top and bottom of the barrel are engraved with circular designs and inlaid with coloured paste. The top section can be unscrewed to reveal a brass day indicator, and the second section can be unscrewed to a reveal, in its underside, a horizontal dial set over a compass. The brass compass has a 16-point rose and the needle is missing. A glass plate covers all and is held in place by the hour ring of the dial.
caption: Record Shot - Do not reproduce. | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Rights holder: | "Royal Museums Greenwich" | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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