Equatorial sextant at the Royal Observatory, Greenwich Finish:none The Spread Eagle Inn

The Spread Eagle Inn

Down to Earth market in Leather Lane

Portrait of Formula One motor racing driver Bruce McLaren

women and children playing with cards

Equatorial sextant at the Royal Observatory, Greenwich Finish:none The Spread Eagle InnExterior scene showing a rear 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 upon which can be seen stepladders and a lantern. Plate 4 (right half detail) from Ichnographia speculae Regiae Grenovici exquisite facta (London, 1676) a series of engravings commissioned by Sir Jonas Moore, the leading