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Date | 18th century (?) |
Place | Persia |
Material | Brass |
Inventory no. | 49300 |
Acquisition | Presented by Lewis Evans in 1924 |
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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 informationRete, 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 |
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Alidade | Double-ended. The alidade might, in fact, be a
replacement. |