Horary quadrant by Henry Sutton

Made:
1658 in Royal Exchange
maker:
Henry Sutton
English paper on wood horary quadrant (Sutton type) English paper on wood horary quadrant (Sutton type) English paper on wood horary quadrant (Sutton type)

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English paper on wood horary quadrant (Sutton type)
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London

English paper on wood horary quadrant (Sutton type)
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London

English paper on wood horary quadrant (Sutton type)
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London

Horary quadrant made by Henry Sutton, Threadneedle Street, London, 1658.

Horary quadrants are mathematical instruments that were used for time-telling. This quadrant has scales for measuring degrees of altitude and making trignonometric calculations. On the reverse there is an almanac and a quadrant of latitudes.

Details

Category:
Astronomy
Object Number:
1937-117
Materials:
scale, paper and base, wood
Measurements:
overall: 10 x 280 x 280 mm
type:
horary quadrant
credit:
Stevens's Auction Rooms Ltd.