Astrolabe Catalogue

 
astrolabe, inventory number 40443 from Nuremberg, 1538
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Date1538
MakerJohann Wagner
PlaceNuremberg
MaterialBrass
Inventory no.40443
AcquisitionPresented by Lewis Evans in 1924

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Throne, Ring and Shackle

The throne is of the three-lobed type made of brass attached with soldered base made of brass . More information

Mater

The mater and limb are of two pieces, soldered construction. Scales on the limb: equal hours scale.

The limb is inscribed: with a scale label marked as HORE EQUALES (Equal hours). On the edge of the limb, between the third and fourth hours. with a direction marked as OCCIDENS (West). On the edge of the limb, at the sixth hour. with a direction marked as SEPTENT9 (North). On the edge of the limb, at the twelfth hour. with a scale label marked as HORE EQUALES (Equal hours). On the edge of the limb, at the third hour on the lower edge of the limb. with a direction marked as ORIENS (East). On the edge of the limb, at the sixth hour. with a direction marked as MERIDIES (South). On the edge of the limb, spanning the throne. More information

Back

In the centre of the unequal-hour diagram is a large coat of arms. On each side of the coat of arms is an upper case 'R'. The back contains 6 scales of the following types: Degree; Zodiacal signs; Calendar; Shadow square; Unequal hours. More information

Plates

There are 2 plates with latitudes ranging from 45°0' to 51°0' . More information

Rules & Alidades

Type Details
AlidadeDouble-ended, counter-changed.
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