sundial

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Date Made: early 18th century

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: France

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Credit Line: Rodman A. Heeren

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: ME.327284Catalog Number: 327284Accession Number: 266073

Object Name: Sundial

Physical Description: metal, silver (overall material)Measurements: overall: 2 3/4 in x 2 1/2 in x 5/16 in; 6.985 cm x 6.35 cm x .8255 cmcompass - from catalog card: 1 5/16 in; x 3.33375 cmoverall - from catalog card: 2 7/16 in x 2 11/16 in; x 6.19125 cm x 6.82625 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a6-b269-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_854086

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