Quadrant

A Sutton-type quadrant, which is an instrument consisting of lines printed on paper which is paper pasted onto wood shaped in a quarter-circle.
Credit
Royal Astronomical Society
Licence type
All Rights Reserved
Object Type
Quadrant
RAS Reference Number
[16]
Category
Miscellaneous
Description

Sutton-type quadrant made of wood (oak) with paper attached to both sides displaying the astronomical scales. Metal rivet in corner on reverse side. No sights or plumb-bob.

Producer (maker/artist)
Henry Sutton