Hemisferium Nocturnal and Tide computer
Hemisferium Nocturnal and Tide computer
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This piece is a replica of a Nocturnal and Tidal Abacus from 1570, signed by Humphrey Cole, an English maker of scientific instruments and engraver.
Currently, this instrument can be found in the British Museum, London. One of its faces is a Tidal Abacus and the other is a Nocturnal.
The Nocturnal was used to keep time at night. By observing the stars, it was noted that certain boreal constellations rotated around the Pole Star as if a giant clock hand were keeping time around a celestial sphere of 24 hours.
The abacus or tidal calculator is used to figure the time of the tides. The tides, with their constant change in the water level, greatly affect navigation both in harbours and for fishing. On this face, the outer circle is divided into 360 degrees with 1-degree intervals. The centre ring is divided into 12-hour sections, placed so that each quadrant moves in a clockwise direction. The interior is an exquisite compass rose.
The model measures 120mm in height, 95mm across and 14mm thick.
Material: Zamak with brass lacquer. Sapele wood tainted with natural wax and polished.
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