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LicenseEnglish brass Gunter quadrant, with lead plumb bob
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London
English brass Gunter quadrant, with lead plumb bob
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London
English brass Gunter quadrant, with lead plumb bob
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London
English brass Gunter quadrant, with lead plumb bob
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London
Gunter quadrant with lead plumb bob made by Walter Hayes, Moorfields, London, 1648-1687. Signed with the monogram of Walter Hayes.
Gunter quadrants are mathematical instruments that were used for basic astronomical calculation and time-telling. This quadrant has a scale for measuring degrees of altitude and Gunter’s trignonometric scale for making calculations. It has a volvelle on the reverse consisting of a planispheric nocturnal.
Details
- Category:
- Astronomy
- Object Number:
- 1911-250
- Materials:
- brass
- Measurements:
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overall: 5 x 125 x 125 mm
- type:
- gunter quadrant
- credit:
- Mr W. Rayson
