Surveying and timekeeping, 1551. Artist: Unknown
Title

Surveying and timekeeping, 1551. Artist: Unknown

Caption

Surveying and timekeeping, 1551. On the left are various different kinds of sundial and a clock with a single arm. On the right a survey is being made of the height of the tower, using quadrants and, on the far right, a cross-staff. From Rudimenta Mathematica by Sebastian Munster. (Basel, 1551).
Oxford Science Archive

Date

1551

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images

Reference

HRM19B66_208

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