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Sundial
H. Crowther Ltd.
1774-1915
Category
Clocks, Watches, and Scientific Instruments
Creator/Artist/Maker
H. Crowther Ltd. (Possible maker)
Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Lead
Museum Object Number
1969.3710
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1969.3710
Object Name
Sundial
Category
Clocks, Watches, and Scientific Instruments - Garden Objects
Creator (Role)
H. Crowther Ltd. (Possible maker)
Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
H. Crowther Ltd. continues to produce "Wall Sundial". It is pictured in their 2012 online catalog (www.hcrowther.co). It is likely that the sundial in the Winterthur collection is made by Crowther.
Date
1774-1915
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Upper center
Inscription: TEMPUS FUGIT
Mark/Signature: No
Materials
- Lead
Dimensions (inches)
29 (H) x 11 (W) x 6 (D)
Dimensions (centimeters)
74 (H) x 29 (W) x 16 (D)
Measurement Notes
Rob Plankinton measured object on 2/12/2024: 29” long x 12” wide x 6” thick. Rob Plankinton weighed object using scale at Winterthur Post Office on 2/22/2024: 61 pounds. (P. DeStefano 2/23/2024)