Calendar
Calendar for the single year of 1765. The calendar is made from a disc of bronze, which has tarnished. The calendar has a hole at the edge and another near the edge. On one side of the calendar is a table with the months in three letter abbreviations and a table with the numbers for the number of days. Around the edge of the table are inscriptions religious dates including Easter and Advent. The other side has a table relating to phases of the moon for each month. Around the table are dates including a term date and the King's birthday.
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Object Details
ID: | AST0658 |
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Collection: | Astronomical and navigational instruments |
Type: | Calendar |
Display location: | Not on display |
Creator: | Powell, John |
Date made: | 1760; 1765 |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Caird Collection |
Measurements: | Overall: 1 x 37 mm |