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Sundial

Inscriptionssur le cadran : Pre. le Maire A Paris; sous la boîte de la boussole : Maisons De la Trinité 51.5' \ Les Piche Bourouni 49' ; sous la platine : québec 46.45' lac St jean 49' \ Montréalle 45.15' lac Mistassin 52

Date 1756-1759

Medium / Technique Metal: brass; glass; paper; skin: shark?; fibre: velvet

DimensionsHeight: 2.2 cm (7/8 in.) Length: 8 cm (3 1/8 in.) Width: 6.5 cm (2 9/16 in.)

ClassificationTools & Equipment for Science & Technology - Timekeeping T&E

Origin Paris, Île-de-France, France, Europe

Object Number1988.5.1

DivisionMaterial Culture - Objects of Science and Technology

CollectionStewart

CreditPurchase

Status

Not on view

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