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Nocturnal And Sundial
Unsigned
Dated 1554;
French
Gilt brass; 54 mm in diameter
This instrument is made up of two superimposed discs of different diameters. Part of the circumference of the smaller disc is indented, and it has a short pointer. A long ornate pointer is mounted above the discs.
Istituto e Museo di Storia della Scienza, Firenze
Inventory no. 2501
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