Miniature sundial H91 - late 16th century

Miniature 16th-century sundial, used during the reign of King Philip II—King of Naples and Sicily from 1554 to 1598, ruler of the Netherlands from 1555 to 1598, King of Spain from 1556 to 1598 and of Portugal from 1580 to 1598 as Philip I, of the Habsburg dynasty. The original is kept in the British Museum in London

Made of Zamak and brass, lacquered using a technique from several hundred years ago.
Height 130 mm, diameter 45 mm, depth 4 mm; weight 70 g
Gift packaging: a beautiful gift box with an insert

Easy to use; in this device, simplicity was more important than accuracy.
Decorative element, collector's item.
The hours are placed seemingly irregularly, but this is the result of long, patient testing.

A beautiful gift for a sailor, seafarer, navigator, or astronomy enthusiast.

User manual in the following languages: English, French, Italian, and Spanish.

Product of the Spanish company Hemisferium.

The set includes an attractive decorative box with an insert on which the device rests.