Astrolabe Catalogue

 

Date 1600
Maker François Morillard
Place Narbonne
Material Gilt brass
Inventory no. 53966
Acquisition Presented by J. A. Billmeir in 1957
There are 2 plates for latitude 48°0' .

Latitude N/A

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De Rojas universal projection. More information

Latitude 48°0'

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Inscribed:
Transcription Translation Notes Type
48D52M Latitude
Pierre Seuin AParis Pierre Sevin, in Paris Maker's signature
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Latitude N/A

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This plate bears a stereographic projection of the terrestrial globe that extends from the Tropic of Capricorn to the north pole. This plate contains 1 scales of the following type(s): Degree More information

Latitude N/A

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This plate bears a stereographic projection of the terrestrial globe that extends from the Tropic of Cancer to the south pole. This plate contains 1 scales of the following type(s): Degree Inscribed:
Transcription Translation Notes Type
AFRICA PARS Place
OCANVS ÆTHIOPICVS Place
AMERICA. PARS Place
MAR DEL NORT Place
MAR DEL ZVR Place
Terra australis nondum cognita Southern land, not yet explored Place
Moluce insule Place
MAR DI INDIA Place
Estrecho di Magallanes Straights of Magellan Miscellaneous
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