time-glass

The Lord-Protector waited until the study door closed, then checked the ancient time-glass set on the bookshelf.

Darkness Modesitt, L. E. 2003

Then I let her have the minute between rounds, while I oiled her lovingly, and set about her again — turning the time-glass in the middle of it, and drawing her attention to the fact, although what with drink and ecstasy I doubt if she could even see it.

Flashman and the Mountain of Light Fraser, George MacDonald, 1925- 1990

Wait, lie still — and observe this time-glass, which tells the quarter-hour … its sands must run out before yours, do you hear?

Flashman and the Mountain of Light Fraser, George MacDonald, 1925- 1990

Wait, lie still - and observe this time-glass, which tells the quarter-hour ... its sands must run out before yours, do you hear?

Flashman And The Mountain Of Light Fraser, George MacDonald, 1925- 1990

Then I let her have the minute between rounds, while I oiled her lovingly, and set about her again - turning the time-glass in the middle of it, and drawing her attention to the fact, although what with drink and ecstasy I doubt if she could even see it.

Flashman And The Mountain Of Light Fraser, George MacDonald, 1925- 1990

Falls through this time-glass, thou hast leave to speak.

The Duchess of Padua Oscar Wilde 1877