Astrolabe Catalogue

 

Complete front of astrolabe including rete. Click to enlarge.
Date 1929
Maker W. Watson & Sons
Place London
Material Wood
Inventory no. 21423
Acquisition Presented by W. Watson & Sons in 1929


Mater

The mater and limb are of other construction. On this instrument, the outer set of scales on the glass slide are treated as the limb. All of the glass is set within the Mahogany holder and affixed by means of brass ring and screws . Scales on the limb:
Type Range & Units Numbered Geometry Location
Equal hours 1 - 12 Times of day Every 10 hours Circular, concentric outer
Degree 0 - 90 Degrees Every 10 degrees Circular, concentric outer2

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