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Hour-glass
A stand for a sand-glass; the glass is missing. The stand is made from gilt bronze, with circular bases and five small columns joined with interlacing scroll-work . It used to have modern glass bulbs attached to the stand, which have been broken.
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Object Details
| ID: | AST0071 |
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| Collection: | Astronomical and navigational instruments |
| Type: | Hour-glass |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Date made: | 17C |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Caird Collection |
| Measurements: | Overall: 137 mm x 80 mm x 80 mm |
| Parts: | Hour-glass |