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Astrolabe, Iran (Persia), 1700-1800

Instruments · 1700-1800

Astrolabe, Iran (Persia), 1700-1800

Victoria and Albert Museum, London

"Astronomical circles" brass part silvered 4in diameter, German, 1701-1800, or " armillary astrolabe"

Instruments · 1701-1800

"Astronomical circles" brass part silvered 4in diameter, German, 1701-1800, or " armillary astrolabe"

Science Museum Group, London

Astrolabe, Islamic world, 1701-1800

Instruments · 1701-1800

Astrolabe, Islamic world, 1701-1800

Science Museum Group, London

Perpetual calendar, gilt metal, 2½ x 9/16-inches, Germany, 1701-1800.

Instruments · 1701-1800

Perpetual calendar, gilt metal, 2½ x 9/16-inches, Germany, 1701-1800.

Science Museum Group, London

Small brass sun-dial, analemmatic, by Baradelle, Paris, France, 1701-1800 (see note).

Instruments · 1701-1800

Small brass sun-dial, analemmatic, by Baradelle, Paris, France, 1701-1800 (see note).

Science Museum Group, London

Sundial by Modestin, Joseph, Czech Republic, 1701-1800

Instruments · 1701-1800

Sundial by Modestin, Joseph, Czech Republic, 1701-1800

Science Museum Group, London

Sundial, Germany, 1701-1800

Instruments · 1701-1800

Sundial, Germany, 1701-1800

Science Museum Group, London

Universal equinoctial sundial signed "Carl Von Mandern fecit Hafnia" (Copenhagen), 18th century

Instruments · 1701-1800

Universal equinoctial sundial signed "Carl Von Mandern fecit Hafnia" (Copenhagen), 18th century

Science Museum Group, London

Universal pocket sundial, octagonal base, diameter of hour circle 2 7/8-inches, small plumbob, Germany, 1701-1800 (see note).

Instruments · 1701-1800

Universal pocket sundial, octagonal base, diameter of hour circle 2 7/8-inches, small plumbob, Germany, 1701-1800 (see note).

Science Museum Group, London

Universal sundial, by Sadtler of Vienna, 1701-1800

Instruments · 1701-1800

Universal sundial, by Sadtler of Vienna, 1701-1800

Science Museum Group, London

Wooden horary quadrant (25-cm radius) with painted scales and leather case, Islamic script, unsigned, Persia, 1701-1800.

Instruments · 1701-1800

Wooden horary quadrant (25-cm radius) with painted scales and leather case, Islamic script, unsigned, Persia, 1701-1800.

Science Museum Group, London

Universal equinoctial sundial of the Augsburg type, signed on the base "L T M" (Ludwig Theodatus Muller). In original case. German, mid 18th century. (B1670)

Instruments · 1726-1775

Universal equinoctial sundial of the Augsburg type, signed on the base "L T M" (Ludwig Theodatus Muller). In original case. German, mid 18th century. (B1670)

Science Museum Group, London

Azimuth compass sundial by James Ferguson, London, England, 1731-1776. Could also be used as a tablet sundial - string gnomon is missing (see note).

Instruments · 1731-1776

Azimuth compass sundial by James Ferguson, London, England, 1731-1776. Could also be used as a tablet sundial - string gnomon is missing (see note).

Science Museum Group, London

Sundial by Muller, Ludwig Theodatus, Germany, 1734-1770 (Science Museum Group 1938-415)

Instruments · 1734-1770

Sundial by Muller, Ludwig Theodatus, Germany, 1734-1770 (Science Museum Group 1938-415)

Science Museum Group, London

Sundial by Muller, Ludwig Theodatus, Germany, 1734-1770 (Science Museum Group 1991-138)

Instruments · 1734-1770

Sundial by Muller, Ludwig Theodatus, Germany, 1734-1770 (Science Museum Group 1991-138)

Science Museum Group, London

Sundial by Muller, Ludwig Theodatus, Germany, 1734-1770 (Science Museum Group 1991-192)

Instruments · 1734-1770

Sundial by Muller, Ludwig Theodatus, Germany, 1734-1770 (Science Museum Group 1991-192)

Science Museum Group, London

Azimuth sundial 4 3/8" diam, with folding gnomon fitted in mahogany case, made by B. Martin

Instruments · 1738-1777

Azimuth sundial 4 3/8" diam, with folding gnomon fitted in mahogany case, made by B. Martin

Science Museum Group, London

Magnetic Sundial with six loose hour rings

Instruments · 1745-1755

Magnetic Sundial with six loose hour rings

Science Museum Group, London

Verge stop-watch with centre seconds hand, by Le Roi, 1745-1755 (see note).

Instruments · 1745-1755

Verge stop-watch with centre seconds hand, by Le Roi, 1745-1755 (see note).

Science Museum Group, London

Ship's log glass. Single sand-glass in cylindrical brass mount (end cap missing). 15 seconds. Horne Type B. ?English, second half of the 18th century

Instruments · 1750–1799

Ship's log glass. Single sand-glass in cylindrical brass mount (end cap missing). 15 seconds. Horne Type B. ?English, second half of the 18th century

Science Museum Group, London

Ship's log glass. Single sand-glass in cylindrical brass mount. 30 seconds. Horne Type B. ?English, second half of the 18th century (Science Museum Group 1991-207)

Instruments · 1750–1799

Ship's log glass. Single sand-glass in cylindrical brass mount. 30 seconds. Horne Type B. ?English, second half of the 18th century (Science Museum Group 1991-207)

Science Museum Group, London

Ship's log glass. Single sand-glass in cylindrical brass mount. 30 seconds. Horne Type B. ?English, second half of the 18th century (Science Museum Group 1991-208)

Instruments · 1750–1799

Ship's log glass. Single sand-glass in cylindrical brass mount. 30 seconds. Horne Type B. ?English, second half of the 18th century (Science Museum Group 1991-208)

Science Museum Group, London

Single sand glass in four pillared wooden mount. 17 minutes. Horne Type B. Second half of the 18th century

Instruments · 1750-1800

Single sand glass in four pillared wooden mount. 17 minutes. Horne Type B. Second half of the 18th century

Science Museum Group, London

Sundial by Copp Family, United States, ca 1750

Instruments · ca 1750

Sundial by Copp Family, United States, ca 1750

National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution, Washington DC