Fox Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 Christmas is a-comin' in, and what better way to say 'I love you' than with a handmade navigation instrument, copied from 17th century examples? Better than diamonds anyway... Gunter Quadrant: The obverse features a Gunter quadrant and geometric square, the reverse features a Nunes scale and Morland perpetual calendar. Plumb line is attached, just not shown in the photos: £70/$115 +shipping Almucantar staff: Used like a backstaff for measuring the height of the sun at low altitudes: £45/$75 +shipping Foxe"With this Fore-Staff he fansies he does Wonders, when, God knows, it amounts to no more but only to solve that simple Question, Where are we? Which every chi'd in London can tell you." - Ned Ward The Wooden World Dissected, 1707ETFox.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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