English horary quadrant, 1675-1700

Made:: 1675-1700 in England

Boxwood Gunter horary quadrant (5 1/2-inch radius), English, with wooden volvelle (planispheric nocturna) on reverse side.

Details

Category:: Astronomy

Object Number:: 1938-387

Materials:: boxwood and brass

Measurements:: overall: 130 x 190 x 7 mm
scale (diameter): 130 mm
weight: 0.1kg
weight: 0.22046lbs

type:: horary quadrant - gunter and nocturnal

credit:: Mr W.E. Miller

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