Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card: 'Bronze ring-dial'.
Event Date
Author: maa

Description (Inscription)
The outer surface of the dial is inscribed with the initials 'S H W' (possibly those of the object's maker) and the initials of the twelve months on either side of the central slit. The inside surface of the dial is also inscribed with the initials 'S H W', as well as the hours of the day and other marks for calculating the time.
Event Date
Author: David Kay

Context (Production / use)
It is possible that the initials 'S H W' inscribed on this sundial indicate the identity of its maker.
Event Date 2019
Author: David Kay

Context (Found together / assemblage)
Found as one of twelve objects (1919.60, 1921.63.60.1-2. 1921.63.65, 1921.63.78.1-3, 1921.63.128, 1921.232.1-4, 1924.663, 1942.93, E 1901.149, TEMP.00899, TEMP.00900 and TEMP.00901) in a box labelled 'COMPASSES SUNDIALS CALENDARS' and with a note inside reading 'NO PROV COMPASS'.
Event Date 2019
Author: David Kay

Description (Physical description)
Ring sundial, though broken across its breadth in one place where two perforations for suspension are located. The outer surface is marked with a central circumferential groove, with one section cut through entirely to form a narrow slit. The months of the year are marked either side of this slit. Elsewhere the outer surface is inscribed with the initials 'S H W' and scrolled decorative motifs. The inner surface also carries these initials and is marked with various divisions for calculating the time.
Event Date 30/4/2019
Author: David Kay

Context (Analysis)
Cf. a collection of similar 'ring-dials' held by the University of Oxford History of Science Museum (joint accession number:1924-0/part), which are assigned 18th century dates. As such, the Period field has here been filled as 'Post Medieval; ?18th century'.
Event Date 30/4/2019
Author: David Kay

Description (Physical description)
Ring sundial. The months of the year are marked either side of a slit running along the circumference of the ring. Elsewhere the outer surface is inscribed with the initials 'S H W' and scrolled decorative motifs. The inner surface also carries these initials and is marked with various divisions for calculating the time. Broken across its breadth in one place, but still intact.
Event Date 9/6/2022
Author: Lizzy Peneycad