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Crucifix dial; gilt brass; cross mounted on base, resting on plinth with ball feet; one side hinged; pivoted compass box set for N3E mounted on top of cross(glass missing); small drawer in base containing ink-pot and pounce-pot; a) volvelle linking solar and lunar times on front of cross with inscription and coat of arms; b) engraved crucifix, inscription, volvelle linking hours a.m. and p.m. with Italian hours inside back of cross; vertical sides engraved; planetary table on underside.
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