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LicenseEnglish paper on wood horary quadrant (Sutton type), by Henry Sutton, dated 1658 (10-inch radius) with degree and
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London
English paper on wood horary quadrant (Sutton type), by Henry Sutton, dated 1658 (10-inch radius) with degree and
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London
English paper on wood horary quadrant (Sutton type), by Henry Sutton, dated 1658 (10-inch radius) with degree and
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:
- base, wood and scale, paper
- Measurements:
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overall: 10 x 280 x 280 mm
- type:
- horary quadrant
- taxonomy:
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- furnishing and equipment
- measuring device - instrument
- timepiece
- horary quadrant
- credit:
- Stevens's Auction Rooms Ltd.
