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Nocturnal, brass, gilt

1650-1749

Nocturnal boxwood and brass

1702

Stamped nocturnal

1713

Tablet sundial with nocturnal etc.

Nocturnal

Nocturnal, brass gilt

1601-1650

Nocturnal and sundial

English horary quadrant, 1650-1725

1650-1725

English horary quadrant, 1656

1656

Nocturnal and Sundial with quadrant dial

1501-1600

Nocturnal and Sundial etc.

1501-1600

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

Nocturnal, iron, English late 17th century

European horary quadrant, 1650-1725

1650-1725

European horary quadrant, 1650-1725

1650-1725

Diagram Showing a Nocturnal in Use, Science Museum, 1937

1937

Trade card: paper nocturnal, with directions to constellations

Engraved nocturnal with quadrant at back

1543

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

1675-1725
[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
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