English Lacquered Brass Gunter's Quadrant

Description:

English Lacquered Brass Gunter's Quadrant, 18th century, unmarked, 4 1/2-in. radius instrument with dual pinhole sighting vanes, and plumb line, engraved calendar scale, and zodiac markings in the arcs, 0-90 on radius edge with half markings.
Estimate $800-1,200


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