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.

Object Details

ID: AST0077
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