Within Australia
All orders ship freewithin Australia
Rest of the World
Orders over A$300
ship free worldwide
C1877
Time Ball Tower, Lyttelton, N.Z.
Artist:
Artist unknown
A time ball is a large painted wooden or metal ball that drops at a predetermined time, principally to enable sailors to check their marine chronometers from their boats offshore. The Port Lyttelton, timeball started signaling Greenwich mean time to … Read Full Description
Sold
Free Shipping
See Shipping page for Terms & Conditions
Details
Full Title:
Time Ball Tower, Lyttelton, N.Z.
Date:
C1877
Artist:
Artist unknown
Condition:
In good condition
Technique:
Image Size:
105mm
x 105mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1877
Description:
A time ball is a large painted wooden or metal ball that drops at a predetermined time, principally to enable sailors to check their marine chronometers from their boats offshore. The Port Lyttelton, timeball started signaling Greenwich mean time to ships in the harbor beginning in 1876. source wikipedia.
