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Hour-glass
A 10-minute glass filled with white sand. The glass has a greenish tinge, and there is a pronounced dimple at the bottom of each bulb. The ampoules are joined by a silver gilt mounting with fleur-de-lys decoration. The glass has a black wooden stand with circular bases. There are three supports, decorated with carved spirals intertwined with twisted wire. There is also twisted wire decoration around the edge of the bases and the bottom of the supports.
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Object Details
| ID: | AST0063 |
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| Collection: | Astronomical and navigational instruments |
| Type: | Hour-glass |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Date made: | 18th century |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Caird Collection |
| Measurements: | Overall: 145 x 80 mm |