Glass, half hour

Description

Half-hour glass in a wooden frame, used by Sir Walter Scott for timing his literary work and given by him to Elizabeth Lear, daughter of his cousin, Ann Lear, nee Scott

Museum reference

H.NL 71

Object name

Glass, half hour

Materials

Wood, Glass, Sand

Physical description

Wooden frame

Associations

Owner and presenter: Scott, Walter, Sir, 1771 - 1832
Previous owner: Elizabeth Lear

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