Timepieces Collection (#2)

Man measured his hours in many ways (litho)
8676237 Man measured his hours in many ways (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man measured his hours in many ways)

A sovereign's escort of Life Guards (colour photo)
8668602 A sovereign's escort of Life Guards (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A sovereign's escort of Life Guards)

Do You Know: For what purpose were the pyramids built? (colour litho)
8668122 Do You Know: For what purpose were the pyramids built? (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: For what purpose were the pyramids built)

Miederschneider / Corset Tailor (colour litho)
8666198 Miederschneider / Corset Tailor (colour litho) by Christophe (Colomb, Georges) (1856-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Miederschneider)

Strassenhandler / Street Dealer (colour litho)
8666184 Strassenhandler / Street Dealer (colour litho) by Christophe (Colomb, Georges) (1856-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Strassenhandler)

Literature. Almanac by Jean Raisin "John Grape" for 1854. Poster by Nadar, France, 1853. (poster)
3434619 Literature. Almanac by Jean Raisin "John Grape" for 1854. Poster by Nadar, France, 1853. (poster); (add.info.: Litterature. Coll. Part. Literature)

French Naval calendar for 1899, 1899
3480868 French Naval calendar for 1899, 1899; (add.info.: French Naval calendar for 1899.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Astronomical compendium for unknown latitude, 17th century (brass)
MMM5475258 Astronomical compendium for unknown latitude, 17th century (brass); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Astronomical compendium for unknown latitude)

Universal equinoxial dial for all latitudes, c.1695-1725 (gilded copper)
MMM5475122 Universal equinoxial dial for all latitudes, c.1695-1725 (gilded copper) by Culpeper, Edmund (1660-1738); National Maritime Museum, London

Universal equinoxial dial for Latitude 0, deployed Copper and silver-copper instrument
MMM5475101 Universal equinoxial dial for Latitude 0, deployed Copper and silver-copper instrument, 1830-50 (copper and silver-copper); National Maritime Museum, London

Horizontal and portable sundial for Latitude 49 degrees. Brass instrument, c.1715 (brass)
MMM5475086 Horizontal and portable sundial for Latitude 49 degrees. Brass instrument, c.1715 (brass); National Maritime Museum, London

Sundial from Augsburg (Germany), seen from below, for latitude 12 degrees. Brass instrument, 18th century (brass)
MMM5474485 Sundial from Augsburg (Germany), seen from below, for latitude 12 degrees. Brass instrument, 18th century (brass); National Maritime Museum, London

Diptych sundial, open, for latitude 49 degrees. Ivory and wood instrument, first half of the 18th century (wood)
MMM5474444 Diptych sundial, open, for latitude 49 degrees. Ivory and wood instrument, first half of the 18th century (wood); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Diptych sundial, open)

Portable horizontal sundial with magnetic compass Silver and ivory instrument, c.1650-1700 (silver and ivory)
MMM5474404 Portable horizontal sundial with magnetic compass Silver and ivory instrument, c.1650-1700 (silver and ivory); National Maritime Museum, London

Portable horizontal sundial with magnetic compass Copper instrument, late 17th century (copper)
MMM5474137 Portable horizontal sundial with magnetic compass Copper instrument, late 17th century (copper); National Maritime Museum, London

Polyhedral sundial for latitude 10 degrees, with magnetic compass on its base, 18th century (brass and wood)
MMM5473987 Polyhedral sundial for latitude 10 degrees, with magnetic compass on its base, 18th century (brass and wood); National Maritime Museum, London

Magnetic azimuth dial from Dieppe (France), for latitude 50 degrees, portable, c.1680 (ivory and brass)
MMM5474570 Magnetic azimuth dial from Dieppe (France), for latitude 50 degrees, portable, c.1680 (ivory and brass); National Maritime Museum, London

Solar dial and pocket magnetic compass, for latitude 48 degrees, 18th century (copper and enamel)
MMM5474538 Solar dial and pocket magnetic compass, for latitude 48 degrees, 18th century (copper and enamel); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Solar dial and pocket magnetic compass)

Diptych sundial (open), with magnetic compass. Ivory instrument around 1640, by Jacob Karner (?), c.1640 (ivory)
MMM5473360 Diptych sundial (open), with magnetic compass. Ivory instrument around 1640, by Jacob Karner (?), c.1640 (ivory); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Diptych sundial (open)

Butterfield sundial Brass instrument, late 17th century, by Chapotot (?) (brass)
MMM5473359 Butterfield sundial Brass instrument, late 17th century, by Chapotot (?) (brass); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Butterfield sundial Brass instrument, late 17th century)

Diptych sundial (closed). Ivory instrument, first half of the 18th century (ivory)
MMM5473333 Diptych sundial (closed). Ivory instrument, first half of the 18th century (ivory); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Diptych sundial (closed)

Marine copper sundial, for latitude 0 degrees, c.1600 (copper sundial)
MMM5476495 Marine copper sundial, for latitude 0 degrees, c.1600 (copper sundial); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Marine copper sundial, for latitude 0 degrees)

Diptych sundial, for latitude 49 degrees, seen from the dial with open cover, in ivory, c.1640-60 (ivory)
MMM5475377 Diptych sundial, for latitude 49 degrees, seen from the dial with open cover, in ivory, c.1640-60 (ivory); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Diptych sundial)

Diptych sundial (open), with magnetic compass. Ivory instrument, mid-17th century, by Thomas Ducher (?) (ivory)
MMM5474002 Diptych sundial (open), with magnetic compass. Ivory instrument, mid-17th century, by Thomas Ducher (?) (ivory); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Diptych sundial (open)

Latitude 42 degree sundial with lid Copper and paper instrument, 18th century (copper and paper)
MMM5473357 Latitude 42 degree sundial with lid Copper and paper instrument, 18th century (copper and paper); National Maritime Museum, London

Open sundial, with magnetic compass and moonrise and sunset table, in Chinese characters, c.1850-1900 (wood)
MMM5473329 Open sundial, with magnetic compass and moonrise and sunset table, in Chinese characters, c.1850-1900 (wood); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Open sundial)

Nautical instruments: marine chronometers in their box, by Thomas Earnshaw (1749-1829), 19th century
MMM5477759 Nautical instruments: marine chronometers in their box, by Thomas Earnshaw (1749-1829), 19th century; National Maritime Museum, London

Nocturnal Anglais, an instrument for measuring time at night, with lunar date and time scales, 17th century (wood)
MMM5470164 Nocturnal Anglais, an instrument for measuring time at night, with lunar date and time scales, 17th century (wood); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Nocturnal Anglais)

Sundial with two rings with an equinoxial line, for latitude 39 degrees, 17th century (copper)
MMM5469964 Sundial with two rings with an equinoxial line, for latitude 39 degrees, 17th century (copper); National Maritime Museum, London

Map showing the area more or less under Frankish dominion in the time of Charles Martel, 8th century, 1936
7125148 Map showing the area more or less under Frankish dominion in the time of Charles Martel, 8th century, 1936; (add.info)

Eternity, 17th century (engraving)
7272493 Eternity, 17th century (engraving); (add.info.: Eternity represented as a woman whose lower extremities cross, extend and meet to surround the head)

Art. Entertainment. A fairground. Almanac for fun, 1851. Poster by E. Morin, France, 1850 (poster)
3434623 Art. Entertainment. A fairground. Almanac for fun, 1851. Poster by E. Morin, France, 1850 (poster); (add.info.: Art. Spectacle. Fete Foraine. Morin, France, 1850. Coll. Part. Art)

Au coin du feu, By the fireside, miniature 1490
3434849 Au coin du feu, By the fireside, miniature 1490; (add.info.: Agriculture. Bibl. Agriculture. Farmers by the fireside. Miniature from a calendar, France, 1490. Bibl.); Photo © CCI

Representation of the seven days of the week and other facets of time
3480504 Representation of the seven days of the week and other facets of time; (add.info.: Representation of the seven days of the week and other facets of time)

Astronomical glass plate slide of expedition chronograph (glass negative)
7342398 Astronomical glass plate slide of expedition chronograph (glass negative) by Unknown photographer, (20th century); National Maritime Museum, London

Fallen time ball in the courtyard of the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, Dec 1855 (watercolour)
7339917 Fallen time ball in the courtyard of the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, Dec 1855 (watercolour) by Airy, Hubert (1838-1903); 13x41.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

An Astronomical and Cronological Clock showing all the Most Usefull Parts of an Almanack (engraving)
7341587 An Astronomical and Cronological Clock showing all the Most Usefull Parts of an Almanack (engraving) by Naylor, John (fl.c.1725-52); 37.8x38 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

A street in London in the time of Elizabeth (engraving)
8636224 A street in London in the time of Elizabeth (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A street in London in the time of Elizabeth)

Pastimes of Our King, driving engine, Dymchurch Railway (b/w photo)
8672318 Pastimes of Our King, driving engine, Dymchurch Railway (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pastimes of Our King, driving engine)

The largest clock in the world, on the roof of the Colgate Factory (litho)
8641590 The largest clock in the world, on the roof of the Colgate Factory (litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The largest clock in the world)

Letchworth: The Agricultural Belt (b/w photo)
8638969 Letchworth: The Agricultural Belt (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Agricultural Belt)

Do You Know: Why "beefeaters"? (colour litho)
8668123 Do You Know: Why "beefeaters"? (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Why "beefeaters")

Do You Know: How far does shaving date back? (colour litho)
8668113 Do You Know: How far does shaving date back? (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: How far does shaving date back)

Leierkasten Mit Tanzpuppen / Barrel Organ with Dancing Puppets (colour litho)
8666228 Leierkasten Mit Tanzpuppen / Barrel Organ with Dancing Puppets (colour litho) by Christophe (Colomb, Georges) (1856-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Leierkasten Mit Tanzpuppen)

The Save-time Postcard (litho)
8656911 The Save-time Postcard (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Save-time Postcard. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Story of Sand: "Footprints on the sands of time" (colour litho)
8659652 Story of Sand: "Footprints on the sands of time" (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

"Tis an old dial, dark with many a stain" (colour litho)
8627506 "Tis an old dial, dark with many a stain" (colour litho) by Rawlings, Alfred (1855-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: "Tis an old dial)

Time (engraving)
8634856 Time (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Time. Illustration for Good Words for 1870.); © Look and Learn

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