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Horizontal Dial
Ulrich Schniep
Date; place 1572; Munich
Gilt brass; 108 x 145 x 8 mm

This dial by Ulrich Schniep has a pin gnomon dial, to be used in latitude of 45? north, and a string gnomon dial, adjustable for three latitudes which, however, are not specified.

It also has a calendar marked with the zodiacal signs with finely engraved figures, and some saints' and holy days.

The indication of the length of the day has been re-engraved for ease of reading, but the first engraving has not been deleted.

British Museum, London
Registration no. MLA 1888, 12-1.300

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