Horary quadrant with Gunter projection
Surveying quadrant .
This is a horary quadrant marked with Gunter scales and has a shadow square for surveying marked out in the top third of the instrument. It is signed 'A.O.S. fecit 1682' but the maker is unknown. Both sights on the right-hand side are intact but the plumb line and bob are missing. On the reverse is a spiral logarithmic scale for mathematical functions. The hole in the centre of the instrument indicates that there was once a rule or dial that moved over this scale. The quality of engraving suggests that this was made by an amateur. The instrument is made for the latitude of 52 degrees - 40' N which suggests it might have been made in Norwich, which lies close to this latitude. Both back and front are decorated with flower motifs.
Fitted with sights.
Face marked with 5 stars.
This is a horary quadrant marked with Gunter scales and has a shadow square for surveying marked out in the top third of the instrument. It is signed 'A.O.S. fecit 1682' but the maker is unknown. Both sights on the right-hand side are intact but the plumb line and bob are missing. On the reverse is a spiral logarithmic scale for mathematical functions. The hole in the centre of the instrument indicates that there was once a rule or dial that moved over this scale. The quality of engraving suggests that this was made by an amateur. The instrument is made for the latitude of 52 degrees - 40' N which suggests it might have been made in Norwich, which lies close to this latitude. Both back and front are decorated with flower motifs.
Fitted with sights.
Face marked with 5 stars.
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Object Details
ID: | NAV1029 |
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Collection: | Astronomical and navigational instruments |
Type: | Horary quadrant with Gunter projection |
Display location: | Display - ROG |
Creator: | A O S; Unknown |
Date made: | 1682 |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Caird Collection |
Measurements: | Overall: 110 x 154 x .5 mm |