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Hour-glass
A 1-minute glass filled with ground black marble. The ampoules are blown in one piece. The stand is made from ivory. It has circular bases engraved with concentric rings, and four supports which bulge out towards the middle.
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Object Details
| ID: | AST0113 |
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| Collection: | Astronomical and navigational instruments |
| Type: | Hour-glass |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Date made: | circa 1800 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Foulkes Collection |
| Measurements: | Overall: 110 x 61 mm |