Title

Measuring the distance from ship to shore, using a quadrant marked with shadow-scales, 1598. Artist: Unknown

Caption

Measuring the distance from ship to shore, using a quadrant marked with shadow-scales, 1598. From L'usa della squadra mobile by Ottavius Fabri. (Venice, 1598).
Oxford Science Archive

Date

1598

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images

Reference

HRM19B65_149

Model release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

50,0Mb (2,1Mb) / 15,0in x 12,9in / 4500 x 3880 (300dpi)

Keywords

transport transportation Italy Italian country tower harbour ship ships tool distance location surveying century measuring maths mathematics measurement navigation arithmetic B&W MONOCHROME navigational device sailing ship water transport black & white black and white B W 16th century sixteenth century Oxford Science Archive distance measurement mathematical instrument quadrant engraving Unknown Ottavius Fabri Fabri Ottavius Ottavius Fabri engraving