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Hour-glass
A 30-minute glass filled with ochre sand. The ampoules are blown in one piece, suggesting a date of manufacture later than circa 1750. The stand is made from dark, polished wood. It has circular bases decorated with turned concentric rings, and three turned supports with a crinkle-edged design.
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Object Details
| ID: | AST0114 |
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| Collection: | Astronomical and navigational instruments |
| Type: | Hour-glass |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Date made: | circa 1800 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Diameter: 72 mm;Overall: 143 mm |