Polyhedral dial pin-gnomon in boxwood with small compass set into the horizontal base.

Italy circa 1590.

Dimensions: 12,3 cm high.

Similar: another one realized at Florence and signed « Hieronimus Vulpariae Florentinus Faciebat A.D. MDLXXXX » at Florence museum – Inventory nr 2460.

Reference: Instituto E Museo Di Storia Della Scienza Firenze Catalogue of Sun-dials, Nocturnals and Related Instruments nr 87 pages 118 & 119.

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