Hour-glass
A 15-minute glass filled with a white material, possibly ground eggshell. The centre joint is bound over with twine. The stand is made from silver and has square bases, each topped with a rounded dome which encloses the base of the bulbs and is engraved with a flower. The bases are decorated with a frilled design around the edge, imitating a canopy. There are four supports. The supports have one rounded side and one flat side.
Object Details
| ID: | AST0061 |
|---|---|
| Collection: | Astronomical and navigational instruments |
| Type: | Hour-glass |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Date made: | 17C |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Caird Collection |
| Measurements: | Overall: 92 x 40 x 40 mm |
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