Zutphen kwadrant

facsimile of one of the oldest quadrants of the world, estimated to be from 1300. Most probably made in Flanders

Type of object:

Astrolabe en Quadrant

Time period:

Denemarken & Belgie

Place:

Zutphen

Date:

2020

Maker / Author:

Not Known

Publisher / Printer:

Not known

Dimensions:

8,5 cm radius 6 cm

Material:

Wood and copper and string

Graduation:

Inscription:

0° - 90° with the 12 zacutosymbols of the months

Provenance:

probably Flamish

References:

Museum Zutphen

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Description

The oldest European quadrant, most probably made in Flanders as it is most accurate on the 51 ste latitude. Is was found in the Hanzestad Zutphen in a wrek of 1647.