16th century astronomical instrument sundial

16th century astronomical instrument sundial

Seventeenth Century Astronomical Instrument Hand-held Folding Ivory Sundial

Seventeenth Century Astronomical Instrument Hand-held Folding Ivory Sundial

Seventeenth Century Astronomical Instruments Small Ring Sundial

Seventeenth Century Astronomical Instruments Small Ring Sundial

The ring sundial was a sophisticated instrument used to measure time at the time. Its design combines science, technology and art, symbolizing the era's quest for time and astronomical knowledge. The working principle of the ring sundial is based on the position of the sun, and the time is determined by reading the projection of the sun on the dial.
Eighteenth-century astronomical instrument cube sundial

Eighteenth-century astronomical instrument cube sundial

The cube sundial is a scientific instrument used to determine time. In the 18th century, the sundial was an important time-measuring tool that scientists and explorers relied on for astronomical observation and navigation.
The sundial on Liverpool Road platform

The sundial on Liverpool Road platform