Calendar

Calendar, potentially for 1765, made of a disc of bronze. One side has a table with three columns with the letters of the month in the first column, the Sundays in the second column and the third column relates to the phases of the moon. Around the table are dates relating to events. The inscriptions are in German. The other side of the calendar is blank and smooth.

Object Details

ID: AST0689
Collection: Astronomical and navigational instruments
Type: Calendar
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Date made: 18th century
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Caird Collection
Measurements: Overall: 2 x 42 mm