Horary quadrant with Gunter projection

This is a horary quadrant marked with Gunter scales. It is signed 'Richard Howd [Howard] fecit 1715'. Howard was a London instrument maker in the early 18th century. The reverse is blank and has therefore not been photographed.
Modified Gunter projection.
Pinhole sights missing.

Object Details

ID: NAV1046
Collection: Astronomical and navigational instruments
Type: Horary quadrant with Gunter projection
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Richard Howard, Richard
Date made: 1715
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London. Caird Fund.
Measurements: Overall: 1 mm x 225 mm x 162 mm
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