Horary quadrant by Henry Sutton
- Made:
- 1658 in Royal Exchange
- maker:
- Henry Sutton
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.