Calendar
Calendar for the single year of 1826 and a type A. The calendar is made from a disc of brass. 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 of religious dates including Advent and Lent and the date for Whit Sunday. There are also inscriptions of "T WELLS INGRAM BIRMINGHAM" "1826 A CALENDAR". 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 information for an eclipse.
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Object Details
ID: | AST0690 |
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Collection: | Astronomical and navigational instruments |
Type: | Calendar |
Display location: | Not on display |
Creator: | Ingram, T. Wells |
Date made: | 1826 |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Caird Collection |
Measurements: | Overall: 1 x 37 mm |