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Date | 1728/9 (A.H. 1141) |
Maker | Muḥammad ibn Aḥmad al-Baṭṭuṭī |
Place | North Africa |
Material | Brass |
Inventory no. | 52713 |
Acquisition | Presented by Lewis Evans in 1924 |
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Mater
The mater and limb are of two pieces, riveted construction. Scales on the limb: degree scale. More informationBack
The back contains 8 scales of the following types: Altitude; Zodiacal signs; Calendar; Lunar Mansions; Unequal hours; Sine/Cosine; Shadow square. More informationRete, Pin & Wedge
The rete contains 25 stars. The zodiac on the rete is labelled: الحمل , الثور , الجوزا , السرطان , الاسد , السنبله , الميزان , العقرب , القوس , الجدي , الدلو , الحوت.The rete contains 1 scale of the following type: Ecliptic.
The rete is attached using a pin & wedge. More information