Astrolabe Catalogue

 

Date 14th century
Place North Africa
Material Brass
Inventory no. 53556
Acquisition Presented by Lewis Evans in 1924

Rule, Regula, Pointer and Alidade Images

Alidade Image:

astrolabe part (photo)

Alidade

Appearance Tip Sights Pinholes Notches Description
Double-ended,  original.  Simple Rigid Single None The rule is decorated by three lines engraved down its length..
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