Compendium dial

Description

Pocket compendium dial of gilt-brass, with sundial, compass, nocturnal, latitude list and calendar combined, made by Humphrey Cole, London, England, 1575

Museum reference

H.NL 18

Collection

History of Science

Object name

Compendium dial

Production information

Cole, Humphrey, 1591 (d.)
London, England, Northern Europe

Date

1575

Materials

Brass gilt

Exhibitions

• Mary Queen of Scots (28 Jun 2013 - 17 Nov 2013)
  National Museum of Scotland