Astrolabe Catalogue

 
astrolabe, inventory number 49300 from Persia, 18th century (?)
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Date18th century (?)
PlacePersia
MaterialBrass
Inventory no.49300
AcquisitionPresented by Lewis Evans in 1924

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Throne, Ring and Shackle

The throne is of the indo-persian, pierced type made of brass attached with integrated base made of brass and has a simple, squared cross-section ring made of brass and omega type shackle made of brass . More information

Mater

The mater and limb are of one-piece construction. The tab that holds the plates from rotatins is located at the bottom of the instrument, i.e., 180° from the throne. Scales on the limb: degree scale. More information

Rete, Pin & Wedge

The rete contains 0 stars. The rete is a replacement. The zodiac on the rete is labelled: حمل , ثور , جوزا , سرطان , اسد , سنبله , ميزان , عقرب , قوس , جدي , دلو , حوت .
The rete is attached using a pin & wedge. More information

Rules & Alidades

Type Details
AlidadeDouble-ended. The alidade might, in fact, be a replacement.
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