Miniature Astronomic Ring Dial and stand

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Miniature Astronomic Ring Dial and standMiniature of astronomical ring dial. Height sundial. 17th and 18th century. Also known as the Universal Equinoctial Ring Sundial, this instrument is used to determine Solar time. The ring dial, the armillary, or dials indicate the principal circles of the heavenly sphere: the meridian, the equator, and the solstice meridian. This beautiful desktop replica is fashioned of brass and features a wooden base with a hook. Also available in necklace version

the instrument presents a local height quadrant furnished with a pinule system for establishing the sun's height

Crafted of wood with green paint finish accented with brass corner pieces and clasp

Complete with 20 animated strips

Height sundial

Wonderfully fashioned a brass with a scenic enamel image upon the closure this compass may be worn around the neck or attached at a pocket piece

Scale reduced

16th century

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Unusual piece

and nautical astronomy at the renowned University of Louvain (Brussels

Handcrafted in brass

It's used by measuring the height of a star using the back of the instrument