Astronomical watch

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Astronomical watch

Entry/Object ID

VC.59.841 a-c

Description

Astronomical watch; compass and pocket sun-dial, in round wooden case with screw top; compass directions on paper, engraved and painted, with flowers in red, green, yellow, and the points "NORD, SUD, OST, WEST;" needle pivot supports red, green, and black painted paper disk bearing Roman numeral hours and brass dial; magnetized iron is lozenge-shaped wire held on bottom of disk by glued paper.

Collection

Van Cortlandt Manor Object Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

1700 - 1733

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

Compass directions: "NORD, SUD, OST, WEST".

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

VC.59.841 A-C

VC.59.841

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Case with Lid

Height

1-3/4 in

Diameter

2-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 1 3/4 x 2 1/2 in. (4.4 x 6.4 cm)

Material

Fruitwood, brass, Paper, Iron

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Van Cortlandt Family

Notes

Former owner

Related Entries

Notes

VC.59.842 a-b - Astronomical watch - Similar item

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Miscellaneous: Apparently, fairly rare.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 13C

Note Type

Department

Note

Curatorial