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Prophatius astrolabe quadrant
Fitted with sights.
Made for latitude 33 27' (or 38 27') and lat. 30 degrees.
Each side is engraved as a Prophalius astrolabe quadrant, one side for 33 or 38 27' and the other for lat. 30.
Each side of this phrophatius astrolabe quadrant is marked with a prophatius astrolabe projection. This instrument is for telling the time, and is probably the work of an amateur.
Made for latitude 33 27' (or 38 27') and lat. 30 degrees.
Each side is engraved as a Prophalius astrolabe quadrant, one side for 33 or 38 27' and the other for lat. 30.
Each side of this phrophatius astrolabe quadrant is marked with a prophatius astrolabe projection. This instrument is for telling the time, and is probably the work of an amateur.
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Object Details
| ID: | NAV1060 |
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| Collection: | Astronomical and navigational instruments |
| Type: | Prophatius astrolabe quadrant |
| Display location: | Display - ROG |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Date made: | circa 17th century |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 8 x 68 x 70 mm |