Hourglass of one hour from Joseph Roux

Early French Hour-glass of 60 minutes to be used on a ship during times of stress , by the Roux Family . Normally an hour-glass of 30 minutes is used.

Type of object:

Timekeeper & Sundial & Compass & Barograpf

Time period:

Britain rules the waves + France

Place:

Marseille France

Date:

1750

Maker / Author:

Joseph and fils Roux Marseille

Publisher / Printer:

Roux family

Dimensions:

24.2 x 10 cm

Material:

Wood, brass, Sand wax and glass

Graduation:

60 min

Inscription:

'R...X Marseilla'

Provenance:

References:

Delalande Hourglasses

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Description

Early French Hour-glaas to be used on a 'glasses' marked with the shipsbell, will complete one watch of four hours. It is marked with ...X of Marseilla'