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Individual clocks, watches, instruments and movements, each with photographs, maker, date, materials and the institution or archive that documents it. Every record links back to its source; images are credited and their rights status is tracked for review.

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Astrolabe by Regiomontanus, Germany, 1462

Instruments · 1462

Astrolabe by Regiomontanus, Germany, 1462

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Sundial, Germany, ca. 1500

Instruments · ca. 1500

Sundial, Germany, ca. 1500

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Circular sundial, copper gilt and engraved, German, 16th century (no compass needle on cover glass)

Instruments · 1501-1600

Circular sundial, copper gilt and engraved, German, 16th century (no compass needle on cover glass)

Science Museum Group, London

Tablet sundial, ivory, 3" x 1 3/4", German, 16th century

Instruments · 1501-1600

Tablet sundial, ivory, 3" x 1 3/4", German, 16th century

Science Museum Group, London

Sundial with compass, in an engraved block of ivory by Gresel, German dated 1531

Instruments · 1531

Sundial with compass, in an engraved block of ivory by Gresel, German dated 1531

Science Museum Group, London

Sundial, Germany, 1531-1570

Instruments · 1531-1570

Sundial, Germany, 1531-1570

Science Museum Group, London

Tablet sundial of ivory, 3 x 1 7/8-inches, by Hans Ducher, Nuremberg, Germany, 1537-1632 (see note).

Instruments · 1537-1632

Tablet sundial of ivory, 3 x 1 7/8-inches, by Hans Ducher, Nuremberg, Germany, 1537-1632 (see note).

Science Museum Group, London

Tablet Sundial, ivory, engraved and coloured, 4 3/4"x3" (chipped)

Instruments · 1537-1632

Tablet Sundial, ivory, engraved and coloured, 4 3/4"x3" (chipped)

Science Museum Group, London

Nocturnal with quadrant at back gilt metal diam 5 3/16in (11-1879 vram req) engraved " Caspar Vopel mathema faciebat coloniae 1543", Germany, 1543

Instruments · 1543

Nocturnal with quadrant at back gilt metal diam 5 3/16in (11-1879 vram req) engraved " Caspar Vopel mathema faciebat coloniae 1543", Germany, 1543

Science Museum Group, London

Astrolabe by Hartmann, Georg, 1489-1564, Germany, 1548

Instruments · 1548

Astrolabe by Hartmann, Georg, 1489-1564, Germany, 1548

Science Museum Group, London

Sundial by Ulrich III Kdear (artist), Germany, 1562

Instruments · 1562

Sundial by Ulrich III Kdear (artist), Germany, 1562

Fine Arts Museum Vienna

Compendium tablet sun-dial, brass gilt, with three silvered latitude plates and magnetic compass, signed Christopher Schissler, Augsburg, Germany, dated 1566.

Instruments · 1566

Compendium tablet sun-dial, brass gilt, with three silvered latitude plates and magnetic compass, signed Christopher Schissler, Augsburg, Germany, dated 1566.

Science Museum Group, London

Sundial by Heiden, Christian, Germany, 1569

Instruments · 1569

Sundial by Heiden, Christian, Germany, 1569

Science Museum Group, London

Ivory tablet compass sundial; 3 3/4 x 2 3/8 x 7/16-inches. Made by Hans Ducher, Nuremberg, Germany, 1574. (Compass needle and glass missing.) (See note.)

Instruments · 1574

Ivory tablet compass sundial; 3 3/4 x 2 3/8 x 7/16-inches. Made by Hans Ducher, Nuremberg, Germany, 1574. (Compass needle and glass missing.) (See note.)

Science Museum Group, London

Priming flask with sundial and compass, Germany, late 16th century

Instruments · late 16th century

Priming flask with sundial and compass, Germany, late 16th century

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Sundial, Germany, 1575

Instruments · 1575

Sundial, Germany, 1575

MAK – Museum of Applied Arts

Tablet sun-dial 532-68, V & A M. reg, ivory inscribed "Hans Troschel faciebat", German, 6in by 3 1/4 in, 1578-1631

Instruments · 1578-1631

Tablet sun-dial 532-68, V & A M. reg, ivory inscribed "Hans Troschel faciebat", German, 6in by 3 1/4 in, 1578-1631

Science Museum Group, London

Pocket sundial and compass of sheet brass, gilt, etched and engraved.

Instruments · 1581

Pocket sundial and compass of sheet brass, gilt, etched and engraved.

Victoria and Albert Museum, London

Sun-dial, ivory with folding ivory tablets, inscribed "Hans Tucher zu Nuremberg 1589" size 6" x 4", Nuremberg, 1589

Instruments · 1589

Sun-dial, ivory with folding ivory tablets, inscribed "Hans Tucher zu Nuremberg 1589" size 6" x 4", Nuremberg, 1589

Science Museum Group, London

Sundial by Markus Purmann (artist), Germany, 1589

Instruments · 1589

Sundial by Markus Purmann (artist), Germany, 1589

Fine Arts Museum Vienna

Portable diptych sundial by Hans Tröschel the Elder, Germany, ca. 1598

Instruments · ca. 1598

Portable diptych sundial by Hans Tröschel the Elder, Germany, ca. 1598

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

South German cup (scaphe or goblet) sundial dated 1596 for latitude 42 degrees, showing equal, temporal and Italian hours

Instruments · 1596

South German cup (scaphe or goblet) sundial dated 1596 for latitude 42 degrees, showing equal, temporal and Italian hours

Science Museum Group, London

Sundial, Germany, 1597

Instruments · 1597

Sundial, Germany, 1597

Science Museum Group, London

Astrolabe, Germany, 1600–1636

Instruments · 1600–1636

Astrolabe, Germany, 1600–1636

Rijksmuseum