A large Thomas Wright double sided gunner's quadrant, English, circa...
A large Thomas Wright double sided gunner's quadrant, English, circa 1730,
signed Made by Tho Wright, Instrument Maker to his MAJESTY, the brass quadrant with index arm moving over 0-90 degree scale with Vernier, mounted with bubble level below plate with engraved signature, with obsolete broad arrow ordinance marks, 10in x 15in x 1in (25 1/2cm x 38cm x 2 1/2cm)
Thomas Wright was apprenticed to John Rowley in 1707 and freed in 1715. From 1718 to 1748 he had a workshop at the "Orrery & Globe", Fleet Street, London and he was granted a royal appointment to the Prince of Wales and George II in 1727.
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A large Thomas Wright double sided gunner's quadrant, English, circa 1730,
signed Made by Tho Wright, Instrument Maker to his MAJESTY, the brass quadrant with index arm moving over 0-90 degree scale with Vernier, mounted with bubble level below plate with engraved signature, with obsolete broad arrow ordinance marks, 10in x 15in x 1in (25 1/2cm x 38cm x 2 1/2cm)
Thomas Wright was apprenticed to John Rowley in 1707 and freed in 1715. From 1718 to 1748 he had a workshop at the "Orrery & Globe", Fleet Street, London and he was granted a royal appointment to the Prince of Wales and George II in 1727.
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