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Very Large 19th Century French Napoleon III Period Ebony and Bronze Hourglass

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Standing at 16 inches in height, this large scale nineteenth century Napoleon III period hourglass features three turned ebonized wood disks joined by bronze supports and finished with bronze finials. Originally used aboard a ship while at sea, the marine glass was used in a number of ways by sailors to find longitude, calculate the speed of a ship in knots, and to set watches. The hourglass was used to help determine longitude by providing the time for the ship's log. To find longitude, a ship's captain needed to know the time on the ship and the local time of a place with a known longitude. Regarding the speed of the ship, the hourglass was used in conjunction with a rope with many knots tied into it with a weight on one end. The hourglass would be turned over and the weight dropped into the sea. The number of knots that slipped through a sailors hands in the timeframe set by the hourglass would determine the speed. A knot is roughly 1.15 miles per hour on the ocean. This hourglass has a time of twelve minutes and when flipped five times would add up to be an hour. With its classic Napoleon III black and gold color scheme, this large scale piece is sure to make a statement. c. 1860.

Dimensions:

Height: 16 in (40.64 cm)Diameter: 7.5 in (19.05 cm)

Style:

Napoleon III (Of the Period)

Materials and Techniques:

Bronze,Ebony,Ebonized

Place of Origin:

France

Period:

Mid-19th Century

Date of Manufacture:

1860

Condition:

Wear consistent with age and use.

Seller Location:

Fayetteville, AR

Reference Number:

Seller: 24A5261stDibs: LU983243243032

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