| Date |
1560 |
| Maker |
Gillis Coignet |
| Place |
Antwerp |
| Material |
Brass |
| Inventory no. |
53211 |
| Acquisition |
Presented by Lewis Evans in
1924 |
Rule, Regula, Pointer and Alidade Images
Alidade Image:
Alidade Image:
Rule Image:
Rule
| Appearance |
Tip |
Sights |
Pinholes |
Notches |
Description |
| Single-ended, original. |
Simple |
None |
None |
None |
|
Scales
| Range & Units |
Numbered |
Geometry |
Location |
| Declination |
0 - 24 Degrees |
Every 10 degrees |
Linear |
Rule |
| Declination |
0 - 70 Degrees |
Every 10 degrees |
Linear |
Rule |
Rule
| Appearance |
Tip |
Sights |
Pinholes |
Notches |
Description |
| Single-ended, Fixed and imovable,
replacement. |
Flat |
None |
None |
None |
This rule
is to be used with the sundial on the back. |
Inscriptions
| Transcription |
Translation |
Notes |
Type |
| HORIZON VEL LINEA ORTVS |
Horizon or line of rising |
|
Miscellaneous |
| LINEA AVRORAE VEL CREPVSCVLINA |
Line of lightness or dusk-line |
|
Miscellaneous |
| Ægidius cuiniet antuerpianus facieb. A.° 1560 |
Aegidius Coignet made this at Antwerp, in the year
1560 |
|
Maker's signature |
