European horary quadrant, 1650-1725

Boxwood Gunter quadrant (13-cm radius)

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Boxwood Gunter quadrant (13-cm radius)
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Boxwood Gunter quadrant (13-cm radius), with vovelle (planispheric nocturnal) on reverse side and sights missing

Details

Category:
Astronomy
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
1987-1138
Materials:
boxwood and nocturnal, brass
Measurements:
overall: 8 x 145 x 145 mm
type:
horary quadrant - gunter and nocturnal
credit:
On loan from the Wellcome Trust