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Nocturnal and Gunter Quadrant, English, Early 17th Century

Inventory Number 41920


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.41920

Item type
Object
Provenance
Purchased
Primary inscriptions
'TF' monogram
Physical material
copper alloy
Object type
Nocturnal
Dimensions
Diameter: 89mm Height: 130mm Width: 88mm Depth: 4mm
Inventory No
41920
Accession Number
1985-11

Description

Nocturnal with calendar, zodiac and hour scales on the base plate; hour and lunar age scales on disc; index arm. Reverse has a Gunter quadrant.