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Magnetic dial case
Round wooden case with a domed top, brass hinge and hook fastener.
In the lid of the box is a table of corrections for the equation of time. Printed in the centre of the table is the legend 'FAST MEANS THAT THE CLOCK SHOULD BE FASTER THAN THE DIAL. SLOW, SLOWER.'.
In the lid of the box is a table of corrections for the equation of time. Printed in the centre of the table is the legend 'FAST MEANS THAT THE CLOCK SHOULD BE FASTER THAN THE DIAL. SLOW, SLOWER.'.
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Object Details
| ID: | AST0452.2 |
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| Type: | Magnetic dial case |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Date made: | Early to mid 19th century |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Caird Collection |
| Measurements: | Overall: 39 mm x 59 mm x 57 mm |
| Parts: |
Magnetic dial
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