Reconstruction of the Crossbow Quadrant

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Reconstruction of the Crossbow Quadrant a 17th century
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Reconstruction of the Crossbow Quadrant a 17th century instrument for observing altitudes

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Category:: Navigation

Object Number:: 1927-974

type:: crossbow quadrant

credit:: Jensen, J.K.

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Reconstruction of the Crossbow Quadrant

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