Astrolabe Catalogue

 

Date ca. 1590
Maker Johann Anton Linden (?)
Place Heilbronn (?)
Material Gilt brass
Inventory no. 48380
Acquisition Presented by Lewis Evans in 1924

Rule, Regula, Pointer and Alidade Images

Alidade Image:

astrolabe part (photo)

Rule Image:

astrolabe part (photo)

Rule

Appearance Tip Sights Pinholes Notches Description
Single-ended,  counter-changed,  original.  Simple None None None Minor decorative engraving..

Alidade

Appearance Tip Sights Pinholes Notches Description
Double-ended,  counter-changed,  original.  Decorative Rigid Single None No engraving or other ornamentation. The tips, however, are ornately carved..
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