Astrolabe Catalogue

 

Date early 18th century (?)
Maker Faḍl ‘Alī
Place Persia
Material Brass
Inventory no. 38235
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 Single The alidade is rather crude when compared to the rest of the instrument.
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