Astrolabe Catalogue

 

Date ca. 1585
Maker Erasmus Habermel
Place Germany
Material Brass
Inventory no. 37297
Acquisition Presented by Lewis Evans in 1924

Rule, Regula, Pointer and Alidade Images

Alidade Image:

astrolabe part (photo)

Regula Image:

astrolabe part (photo)

Alidade

Appearance Tip Sights Pinholes Notches Description
Double-ended,  counter-changed,  original.  Gothic, simple Rigid Single None

Inscriptions

Transcription Translation Notes Type
E.H. Erasmus Habermel Habermel's initials are found on the back of the alidade Maker's signature

Regula

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

Scales


Type Range & Units Numbered Geometry Location
Zodiacal signs 0 - 360 Every 10  Linear Rule
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