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Hour-glass
A four-fold glass with 15-, 30-, 45- and 60-minute ampoules. The glasses are filled with brick-red coloured sand. The central joints are bound over with twine. The engraved brass stand has 18 wire supports. It is engraved with a foliate design and has decorative edging where the glasses touch the base. The engraved design is different on each base. Parts of the decorative edging have broken off.
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Object Details
| ID: | AST0077 |
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| Collection: | Astronomical and navigational instruments |
| Type: | Hour-glass |
| Display location: | Display - ROG |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Date made: | 18C |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Caird Collection |
| Measurements: | Overall: 143 x 240 x 62 mm |
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