Nocturnal

Nocturnal with a more elaborate handle and pointer than is usual. Handle is broken and is marked 'for both bears'. Reverse of main disc is a numbered scale for the Great bear and the Little bear. Compass points marked with English initials. Date scale has named months, and is subdivided to two days. No hour scale on main disc. Pointer for little bear has straight edge against 4. Lunar age scale divide 0-29 1/2 .

Object Details

ID: AST0138
Collection: Astronomical and navigational instruments
Type: Nocturnal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Date made: 17th century
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 15 x 283 x 110 mm