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Nocturnal, iron, English late 17th century

Nocturnal, iron, English late 17th century

Nocturnal

Nocturnal

Nocturnal, brass gilt

Nocturnal, brass gilt

1601-1650
Stamped nocturnal

Stamped nocturnal

1713
Tablet sundial with nocturnal etc.

Tablet sundial with nocturnal etc.

Nocturnal boxwood and brass

Nocturnal boxwood and brass

1702
English horary quadrant, 1656

English horary quadrant, 1656

1656
Nocturnal, brass, gilt

Nocturnal, brass, gilt

1650-1749
Nocturnal and sundial

Nocturnal and sundial

Nocturnal flanged plate, with 'serpent' handle and pointer, 1650-1749

Nocturnal flanged plate, with 'serpent' handle and pointer, 1650-1749

1650-1749
English horary quadrant, 1650-1725

English horary quadrant, 1650-1725

1650-1725
Nocturnal, for 'Little Bear', in box (wood)

Nocturnal, for 'Little Bear', in box (wood)

Nocturnal and Sundial with quadrant dial

Nocturnal and Sundial with quadrant dial

1501-1600
Nocturnal and Sundial etc.

Nocturnal and Sundial etc.

1501-1600
European horary quadrant, 1650-1725

European horary quadrant, 1650-1725

1650-1725
Trade card: paper nocturnal, with directions to constellations

Trade card: paper nocturnal, with directions to constellations

Diagram Showing a Nocturnal in Use, Science Museum, 1937

Diagram Showing a Nocturnal in Use, Science Museum, 1937

1937
Engraved nocturnal with quadrant at back

Engraved nocturnal with quadrant at back

1543
Nocturnal, a Time Keeper for Use at Night, 1675-1725

Nocturnal, a Time Keeper for Use at Night, 1675-1725

1675-1725
European horary quadrant, 1650-1725

European horary quadrant, 1650-1725

1650-1725
Nocturnal and pocket universal sundial, both showing Italian hours, steel and brass, 2 1/ 2" diameter in shaped tooled-leather sling case, incomplete

Nocturnal and pocket universal sundial

[Information booklet & kit] The National Maritime Museum Make-it-yourself Nocturnal /Carole Stott [for N.M.M.], 1979. [6p. on 1 leaf. Accompanying card contains constituent parts which can be pushed through and assembled. Author was of the Museum's Dept. of Navigation and Astronomy]

The National Maritime Museum Make-it-yourself Nocturnal

1979
English brass horary quadrant (6 1/4-inch radius), signed Joseph Richards with degree, unequal hour and trigonometric scales and vovelle (planispheric nocturna) on reverse side.

English horary quadrant, 1650-1725

1650-1725
Boxwood Gunter horary quadrant (5 1/2-inch radius), English, with wooden volvelle (planispheric nocturna) on reverse side.

English horary quadrant, 1675-1700

1675-1700