Epact: Quadrant unsigned, circa 1600 ?

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Quadrant
Unsigned
circa 1600 ?; Italian
Iron and gold; 95 mm in radius

This iron quadrant is inlaid with gold and silver. It is unfortunately badly damaged, so much of the writing cannot be read.

The quadrant is made for latitude 42? and marks Italian hours.

British Museum, London
Registration no. MLA 1893, 6-16.6

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