| RefNo | MOB/006 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Sundial by Isaac Newton |
| Date | 17th century |
| Description | A stone sundial comprising a rectangular stone panel, carved with a segmented hemisphere, numbered 1-5 and 7-12 and bearing part of Newton's name as a signature. Contained in an oak carrying case, the cover with an inscribed brass plate giving details of the presentation. Said to have been cut by Sir Isaac Newton at his childhood home, Woolsthorpe Manor. |
| Extent | 1 instrument |
| ObjectName | Scientific Instrument |
| Materials | Stone, wood |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| Provenance | Removed from the wall of Woolsthorpe Manor. Charles Turnor was the owner of Woolsthorpe Manor in the 19th century and presented this item to the Royal Society in 1844. |
| Copies | Digital: Z:Drive |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8414 | Newton; Sir; Isaac (1642 - 1727); natural philosopher and mathematician | 1642 - 1727 |
| NA2870 | Turnor; Charles (1768 - 1853) | 1768 - 1853 |