Traveling sundial and compass

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

Object Details

Catalogue Status
Research in Progress
Description
Octagonal engraved brass disc on three feet; in center, sunk compass. On one side hinged, scrolled frame for missing pendulums. On other side, a hinged graded circle segment for setting latitudes. On third side, hinged ring with hours, and cross bar with needle. B) Octagonal case covered with brown leather and lined with blue silk. Disc with engraved named and latitudes of important cities inside cover.
early–mid-18th century
Accession Number
1957-165-11-a,b
Restrictions & Rights
CC0
Type
timepieces & measuring devices
Decorative Arts
Traveling sundial and compass
Medium
Brass, steel, paper, leather, silk
Dimensions
2.2 x 8.4 x 8.7 cm (7/8 x 3 5/16 x 3 7/16 in.)
made in
Germany
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Product Design and Decorative Arts Department
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
Record ID
chndm_1957-165-11-a_b
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq4a6d32639-d2ea-482a-983f-3047662828e6
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