Combination portable sundial and instrument for calibrating sundials
Summary
Public domain photo of a golden object, France, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Horology is a set of sciences about the measurement of time. In the private and most common sense, the term refers to the study of mechanical devices for measuring time, both in a professional context (watchmaking) and in an amateur context (watch-related hobbies, including collecting antique watches).
Tags
european sculpture and decorative arts
brass
copper alloy
metal
silver
sundials
timepieces
gift of mrs stephen d tucker
sevres
horology
french
combination
instrument
high resolution
3d object
watchmaking
clock
metropolitan museum of art
french art
Date
1685 - 1715
in collections
Source
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Link
Copyright info
Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication ("CCO 1.0 Dedication")