Folding horary quadrant
This is a folding horary quandrant made from northern Italian boxwood. It has scales for degrees, hours and signs of the zodiac. The folding format is very unusual. A plain box opens to reveal a square horary quadrant. This example shows Italian hours as well as common hours. A recess is provided for the storage of the plumb bob and enables the box to close.
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Object Details
ID: | ZBA0423 |
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Collection: | Astronomical and navigational instruments |
Type: | Folding horary quadrant |
Display location: | Display - ROG |
Creator: | Unknown |
Date made: | 1723 |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London. Purchased with the assistance of Cecil Elsom, 1997. |
Measurements: | Overall: 9 x 127 x 99 mm |
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