This side of the
plate was
clearly exposed when the instrument was discolored. It does
not, however, appear that the
rete was on
top of the plate. Moreover, the inside of the hole is
likewise blackened, suggesting that the
pin too
was missing.
Almucantars
| Divisions |
Labelled |
Style |
| Divided every 2° from 0° to 90° |
Labelled every 10° with (Modern)
numerals |
Plain line. |
Azimuths
| Divisions |
Labelled |
Style |
| Divided every 10° |
|
Plain line. |
Circles
| Type |
Labelled |
Style |
Notes |
| Equator |
ARIES LIBRA (Latin in Square capitals script) |
Plain line. |
|
| Tropic of Cancer |
CANCER (Latin in Square capitals script) |
Plain line. |
|
| Tropic of Capricorn |
CAPRICORNVS (Latin in Square capitals script) |
Plain line. |
|
Lines
| Type |
Labelled |
Description |
| Meridian line |
|
|
| Horizon rectus |
|
|
| Crepuscule |
LINEA AVRORE (Latin in Square capitals script) |
|
| Unequal hours |
Numbered (Numbers in Numbers, stamped script) |
(Modern), Plain line style. |
| Horoscopic (great) houses |
Numbered (Numbers in Numbers, stamped script) |
(Modern), Plain line style. |
Inscriptions
| Transcription |
Translation |
Type |
| LATI, LIIII |
Latitude 54° |
Latitude |
