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On Display: House - Wentworth Room
Gunner's sight and level (Artillery quadrant)
1689
Category
Clocks, Watches, and Scientific Instruments
Place of Origin
Northern; Germany; Europe
Materials
- Brass
- Copper
Museum Object Number
1965.2450
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1965.2450
Object Name
Gunner's sight and level (Artillery quadrant)
Category
Clocks, Watches, and Scientific Instruments
Place of Origin
Northern; Germany; Europe
Origin Notes
The creation place was identified as possibly Germany by a previous cataloguer [Lorena Baines 2008].
Date
1689
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Top center of sight
Inscription: "GS" incised
Type: Mark
Location: Vertical frame, upper molding, front
Inscription: "ME" surmounted by a crown and "Anno 1689" engraved
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Brass
- Copper
Techniques
- Cast
- Engraved
Dimensions (inches)
4.724 (H) x 4.213 (W) x 0.945 (D)
Dimensions (centimeters)
12 (H) x 10.7 (W) x 2.4 (D)