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Hour-glass
A 60-minute glass filled with ochre sand. The ampoules are blown in one piece, suggesting a date of manufacture later than circa 1800. The stand is made from wood with circular bases. It has five supports which swell out towards the middle and have decorative turning in the middle.
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Object Details
| ID: | AST0115 |
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| Collection: | Astronomical and navigational instruments |
| Type: | Hour-glass |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Date made: | unknown |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 183 x 95 mm |