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1493377624Code 5670 Antique hourglassBrass and blown glass hourglass, measuring 15 minutes. First half of the XIX century. Height 10.5 cm, diameter 5.5 cm. Very good condition.

The use of hourglass was often connected to navigation, because it was the sole instrument to measure the time with some precision on board. For example Magellan used it during his explorations: on every ships there were 18 hourglasses synchronized on midday (when the sun was at the maximum height on the horizon) and sailors had to pay attention to overturn them at the right time.

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