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Cross-staff and Backstaff

Backstafff or Davis Quadrant

John Dobson. London for Thomas Salkeld. Vanes are reconstructions

1730

Backstaff or Davis Quadrant. William Clarke

Made by William Clarke near Union Stairs for John Quince 1736. No vanes. Scale on 60° arc for correction of sun’s semi-diameter 63 cm

1736

Cross-Staff

Johannes Van Keulen II, Signed and dated Dutch Cross-Staff. no vanes

1739

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