Astrolabe Catalogue

 

Date 1595
Place Paris (?)
Material Brass
Inventory no. 45975
Acquisition Presented by Lewis Evans in 1924

Rule, Regula, Pointer and Alidade Images

Rule Image:

astrolabe part (photo)

Pointer

Appearance Tip Sights Pinholes Notches Description
Double-ended,  original.  Simple None None None

Inscriptions

Transcription Translation Notes Type
ICK TOEBEHOORE PHILIS DE DIN I belong to Philis de Din The inscription suggests that this astrolabe was owned by a Dutch or Flemish speaker. Owner's mark

Alidade

Appearance Tip Sights Pinholes Notches Description
Double-ended,  counter-changed,  original.  Gothic, simple Rigid Single None The center and edges of this alidade have been decorated with scrollwork..
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