Epact Scientific Instruments of Medieval and Renaissance Europe

On the inner side of the upper leaf is a vignette of a putto with his arm resting on a skull (symbol of the approach of death). On the outer side of the lower leaf is represented a woman in Greek style veil (perhaps a Vestal virgin?) holding a pot of flowers, framed by a decorated arch and border. On the bottom is punched the maker's mark (a coronet).

Museum of the History of Science, Oxford
Inventory number 64221

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