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III.64 Quadrant
Maker:Bernardo Facini
Place:Venice
Date:1701
Materials:brass
Dimensions:368x374 mm
Current inventory:3812
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Mariner's quadrant signed by Bernardo Facini. The front carries a large circle with a sine quadrant or reduction quadrant. The circle is centered on two perpendicular axes indicating the four cardinal points. An arc concentric with the sine quadrant displays a crescent-shaped degree scale. On the back is a Tychonic scale for dividing degrees into 60 minutes. The mobile accessories are missing.

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