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M-261
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[nb-NO]Object name[nb-NO]
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[nb-NO]Title[nb-NO]
Sundial: Compass
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[nb-NO]Description[nb-NO]
Square, gilt brass base resting on three silver feet. Base decorated in corners with acanthus leaves. Circular, silver hour scale with Arabic numerals. Hinged gnomon for latitude 48° as labeled on hour scale. Gnomon is trimmed to follow an engrave pattern of acanthus leaves. Silver compass plate with arrow for magnetic deviation (~10° W). Gazetteer on bottom of compass box. Arrow-shaped needle, type 14.
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[nb-NO]Material[nb-NO]
"Johan Martin in/Augsspurg 48" on bottom of compass box.
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Germany
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