Who created "Local ring dial"?

Local ring dial was created by T. W. in 17th century.

When was "Local ring dial" created?

This artwork was created 17th century.

Is "Local ring dial" in the public domain?

Yes, Local ring dial is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Local ring dial

T. W.

17th century

Medium

Brass

Dimensions

Diameter: 2 1/8 in. (5.4 cm)

Classification

Horology

Culture

British

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of Mrs. Stephen D. Tucker, 1903

Accession Number

03.21.23

Art Historical Context

Step into the ingenious world of 17th British horology with this delicate *Local ring dial* crafted by T. W. Measuring just 2 1/8 inches (5.4 cm) in, this brass instrument was designed to slip onto a finger like a ring, blending functionality with exquisite miniature craftsmanship. Housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Department of European Sculpture and Decor Arts, it entered the collection as a gift from Mrs Stephen D. Tucker in1903. A "local ring dial" is a portable sundial, ingeniously engineered to determine local solar time by casting a shadow from a built-in gnomon (the projectin...

Local ring dial

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