A brass nocturnal, probably German, 16th century
A brass nocturnal, probably German, 16th century,
all numbers and letters punch marked, nocturnal with notches for hours to enable to be counted at night, reverse with sun/moon dial and lunar aperture showing phases,
4 1/3in x 2 2/3in x 1/2in (11cm x 7cm x 1cm)
Provenance:
Trevor Philip & Sons Ltd., 1989.
Private collection.
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A brass nocturnal, probably German, 16th century,
all numbers and letters punch marked, nocturnal with notches for hours to enable to be counted at night, reverse with sun/moon dial and lunar aperture showing phases,
4 1/3in x 2 2/3in x 1/2in (11cm x 7cm x 1cm)
Provenance:
Trevor Philip & Sons Ltd., 1989.
Private collection.
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Time, Location
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