Equatorial sextant at the Royal Observatory, Greenwich Size:L: 80 x 60cm 'Sprats Alive O

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Equatorial sextant at the Royal Observatory, Greenwich Size:L: 80 x 60cm 'Sprats Alive OExterior scene showing a front view of the 7 foot equatorial sextant with a telescopic sight designed for the old Royal Observatory by John Flamsteed (1646 1719) the first Astronomer Royal. The instrument is on an observing platform which includes writing equipment and below, a clock. Plate 4 (right half detail) from Ichnographia speculae Regiae Grenovici exquisite facta (London, 1676) a series of engravings commissioned by Sir Jonas Moore, the