Horary quadrant

This is a horary quadrant. It is unfinished and gives an unusual insight into some of the techniques involved in engraving the scales of such instruments. Half-circles, used as a guide when setting out the hour and azimuth lines, can be seen lightly marked on the brass. These would have been polished out when the instrument was complete. The reverse is blank and has therefore not been photographed. Numbers stamped.

Object Details

ID: NAV1054
Collection: Astronomical and navigational instruments
Type: Horary quadrant
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Date made: circa 1700
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Caird Collection
Measurements: Overall: 4 x 91 x 91 mm