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Equinoctial Ring Dial with Quadrant, by Thomas Wright, London, Between 1714-1748

Inventory Number 86833

Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.86833

Item type
Object
Provenance
Purchased from Dr. Reginald S. Clay with his collection. The Clay 79 number on the label makes no sense as this refers to a Pike microscope. A 6" diameter Thomas Wright ring dial is listed in the catalogue under 146.971.
Primary inscriptions
"Made by Tho Wright Instrumt. maker to his MAJESTY".
Physical material
Brass
Object type
Equinoctial ring dial
Dimensions
Diameter: 150mm
Inventory No
86833
Accession Number
1944-1/part

Description

Brass, latitude scales for both Nortehrn and Southern latitudes, and reverse of the meridian line has a quadrant of degrees.

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