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