A folding wooden quadrant, English, dated 1694,
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A folding wooden quadrant, English, dated 1694,
stamped with the initials NH and dated 1694, a quadrant constructed from two hinged semicircles, marked with latitude 52 degrees 15 minutes (Cambridge), the quadrant in inscribed within a heart-shaped border and a Gunter quadrant with hour lines only, perpetual calendar table and standard degree scale, open size 6in x 6in x 1/3in (15 1/2cm x 15 1/2cm x 1cm)
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Provenance
Harriet Wynter Ltd, October 1996.
Private Collection
stamped with the initials NH and dated 1694, a quadrant constructed from two hinged semicircles, marked with latitude 52 degrees 15 minutes (Cambridge), the quadrant in inscribed within a heart-shaped border and a Gunter quadrant with hour lines only, perpetual calendar table and standard degree scale, open size 6in x 6in x 1/3in (15 1/2cm x 15 1/2cm x 1cm)
Footnotes:
Provenance
Harriet Wynter Ltd, October 1996.
Private Collection
Condition
Outer case with 2.5 cm surface crack, inner surface with 3cm surface scratch, deep honey coloured patina, appears to be complete, in good overall condition.
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A folding wooden quadrant, English, dated 1694,
Estimate £2,500 - £3,500
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