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Diptych solar quadrant
Solar quadrant, unknown, 18th century
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Núm. d’inventari: 3220
Nom d’objecte: solar quadrant
Data de l’objecte: 18th century
Autor: unknown
Tècnica i material: wood, metal, engraved paper, glass.
Navigational instruments
This is a sundial made of two plates connected by hinges. The instrument shows the hour lines for a horizontal dial and for a vertical dial. The silk thread that crosses the dihedral serves as the style, while a small compass helps to orient the horizontal face of the quadrant. The top cover shows a list of the principal cities of the world with their latitudes.
