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Horizontal dial
Horizontal dial for latitude 48° North. The dial-plate is octagonal and the hour-scale is depicted on a scroll. The hinged gnomon is shaped and decorated and folds flat when not in use. The compass is offset 9° West of North to allow for magnetic variation and the cardinal points are indicated by French names. There is acanthus decoration on the reverse as well as the maker's signature: 'Pierre Seuin A Paris'. The dial is supported by the compass well and two turned silver legs.
Like Roch Blondeau (see AST0482), Sevin was a maker of Butterfield dials and this instrument is related to those he made for use in multiple latitudes.
For more information regarding this dial please refer to the OUP & NMM catalogue, 'Sundials at Greenwich'.
Like Roch Blondeau (see AST0482), Sevin was a maker of Butterfield dials and this instrument is related to those he made for use in multiple latitudes.
For more information regarding this dial please refer to the OUP & NMM catalogue, 'Sundials at Greenwich'.
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Object Details
| ID: | AST0261 |
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| Collection: | Astronomical and navigational instruments |
| Type: | Horizontal dial |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Sevin, Pierre |
| Date made: | Late 17th century |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Caird Collection |
| Measurements: | Overall: 6 x 40 x 52.5 mm |
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