Universal quadrant for trigonometrical calculations
- Made:
- 1700-1710 in Little Horton
- maker:
- Abraham Sharp
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Universal quadrant for trigonometrical calculations, by Abraham Sharp, with M.S. description by J. Priestley (RAS No. 11). Bequest to the Royal Astronomical Society in 1845 from Mr Shearman.
Details
- Category:
- Astronomy
- Object Number:
- 1931-348
- Materials:
- brass
- Measurements:
-
Overall: 202 mm x 202 mm x 10 mm, 0.58 kg
- type:
- quadrants (mathematical)
- credit:
- Royal Astronomical Society
