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Title Die Sternen-Uhr [instrument]
Author MIERSCH, J.G.
Publisher im Magasin für Industrieu Literatur
Publication place Leipzig
Publication date 1822
Instrument: hand-coloured engraved base plate with cut outs to reveal three hand-coloured engraved rotatable cardboard volvelles mounted on cardboard knobs, . Dimensions: 250 by 210mm [with explanatory booklet] 8vo (210 by 130mm), 22pp plus advertisement leaf, blue printed paper wrappers.
Notes
A decorative portable nocturnal comprising a rotating disc based on the northern circumpolar stars and further volvelles for both the phases of the moon and date.
Stock number
2238The BADA Standard
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