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Astronomical compendium; gilt brass; brown leather case; a) nocturnal with suspension at 15 April; index including effigy of sun; scales of months, days and zodiac signs; b) list of 40 towns and latitudes; inscription on edge of lid; c and d) universal equinoctial dial, folding gnomon attached to latitude quadrant; plumb-bob missing; signature; e) compass with paper card; f) three outer rings: dates of saints' and holy days; inner rings: Dominical letters, Golden Numbers and epacts for succession of years from 1572; inscription on edge of drum-shaped box.
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