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Gunter's QuadrantLocal Solar Quadrant with Nocturnal dial on the back. Made after two English originals of Gunter type quadrants of 18th century, which are on display at the Greenwich Maritime Museum. On the front, the instrument presents a local height quadrant furnished with a pinule system for establishing the sun's height. On the backside, there is a nocturnal, like those used by ancient sailors to place the brightest circumpolar stars and aid their nightly

This beautiful instrument is fashioned of brass and comes complete with wooden base and booklets explaining method of use and historical context

The nautical astrolabe is simplified to measure the altitude of the stars for purposes of navigation

The Spanish astronomer and mathematician Juan de Rojas presented to the European public the Orthographic Projection (1550)

Also available in corded hanging model

One of most popular sundials of 17th

Miniature sundial

The Tide Computer is used to figure out the time of the tides

Sterling Silver Conch Shell Pendant

Hand crafted of wood in painted green finish featuring a compass and brass plaque accent with cotton shadow line

Its use during the Age of Discovery was of critical importance to the developement of navigation and cartography

Decorated with antiqued design on all brass surfaces

or dials indicate the principal circles of the heavenly sphere: the meridian