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Apr042011

What is this brass contraption?

DateMonday, April 4, 2011 at 12:00PM | |

Allyn asks:

hey wally. im wondering if you can identify and date this brass and wood instrument. it has a small metal clasp that says made in italy. i thought it may be a sundial, but have not been able to find a pic of anything like it. it has roman numerals on the right side going from 1 to 12 and on the curved part going from 0 to 100. any info is greatly appreciated.

allyn

AW says: This is a model of an early astronomical instrument (probably something invented by Galileo ). The tag which indicates it was Made in Italy, dates it post WWII.

Thanks for your question and good luck!

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