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Polyhedral Dial
Unsigned
Late 16th century; German
Gilt and silvered brass; 63 mm in diameter

This very unusual instrument is laid out as a polyhedral sundial on the outside of the lid and marked as an azimuth scaphe dial on the inside of the scaphe.

The underlying latitude of circa 47? N suggests a South-German origin.

British Museum, London
Registration no. MLA 1922,7-5.6

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