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Object number
W-22
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Classification
Time Finding
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Object name
Sundial
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Title
Sundial: Diptych
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Creator
Troschel II, Hans
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Description
Very similar to Hans Troschel diptych W-34. Wind rose with 32 numbered points; half labeled in German. Rotating arm with pointing hand. Hole to view compass needle filled with glass held by a wire spring. Compass plate has offset meridian (~7°E) and another arrow inked for magnetic deviation (~15°W); Latin cardinal points. Needle, glass. spring missing. Four latch hooks.
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Inscription/Sig.
"HANNS TROSCHEL 1622" on 1b.; "PERGE SECVRVS * MONSTRO VIAM" on 1a.
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Material
ivory, brass
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Place Of Prod.
Germany
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6.2 |
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10 |
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