This
tympan
contains scales normally found on the
back of an
instrument.
Inscriptions
Transcription |
Translation |
Type |
+AN+THOIT+NE+ MES+TREL APARIS+ +1551+ |
Anthoine Mestrius, at Paris, 1551 |
Maker's signature |
LYRA * |
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Star label |
AQVLIA * |
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Star label |
CAVDA * CAPRICORNI |
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Star label |
VENTER CE*TI |
|
Star label |
OCVLVS TAVRI * |
|
Star label |
DEXTER BVMER * ORION |
|
Star label |
CA*NIS MA |
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Star label |
CA*NIS MINOR |
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Star label |
LVCIDA *BYDRE |
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Star label |
CAV*DA LEONIS |
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Star label |
SPICA * VIRGINIS |
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Star label |
COR * SCORPII |
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Star label |
HIRCVS * |
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Star label |
CANOPVS * |
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Star label |
CAPVT * ZZ ANTECEDENTIS |
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Star label |
COR * LEONIS |
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Star label |
POSTREMA FVSIONIS * AGVÆ |
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Star label |
CXTRE CAVDÆ VRSÆ * MAIORIS |
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Star label |
Scales
Range & Units |
Numbered |
Geometry |
Location |
Zodiacal
signs |
0 - 30 Zodiacal divisions, equal or unequal |
Every 5 |
Circular, concentric |
1-4 |
Calendar |
first day of month - last day of month Days of
year |
Every 5 days |
Circular, concentric |
5 |
Unequal
hours |
1 - 12 1/12 of daylight |
Every 1 hours |
Arc |
UL |
Unequal
hours |
1 - 12 1/12 of daylight |
Every 1 hours |
Arc |
UR |
Shadow
square |
0 - 12 Fingers |
Every 3 fingers |
Box |
a |
Shadow
square |
0 - 12 Fingers |
Every 3 fingers |
Box |
d |
Shadow
square |
0 - 12 Fingers |
Every 3 fingers |
Box |
b |
Shadow
square |
0 - 12 Fingers |
Every 3 fingers |
Box |
c |