Horary quadrant with Gunter projection

Fitted with sights and plumb bob.
On the face is engraved a table of 5 stars: Ala Pegasi, Arcturus, Cor Leonis, Oculus Tarui and Cor Vulturis.
Below is a circular scale of month and the projection, marked with the positions of the five stars.
The scales on the circumference, 0-9 and 1-20, and a latitude scale 0-90.

This is a horary quadrant marked with Gunter scales, and is very unusual in not carrying a declination scale. The bead is set either by the date scale or by the ecliptic, rather than by the solar declination. Another uncommon feature is the listing of the declinations of the five stars inscribed on the quadrant, rather than their right ascensions. The reverse is blank and has therefore not been photographed.

Object Details

ID: NAV1061
Collection: Astronomical and navigational instruments
Type: Horary quadrant with Gunter projection
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Marke, John
Date made: circa 1680
People: Marke, John
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 4 x 101 x 101 mm
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