Astrolabe, by Qa'im Muhammad, Lahore, 1634/5 | |
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| Inventory Number: | 42730 |
| Object Type: | astrolabe |
| Persons: |
Muhammad Muqim (Maker (Signed by)) |
| Date Created: | Dated 1044 A.H. (A.D. 1634/5) |
| Place Created: | Lahore Pakistan Asia |
| Subject Classification(s): | Lewis Evans Collection By Collection Astronomy By Discipline Astrolabes Astronomical Instruments Mathematical Instruments By Trade Location |
| Accession Number: | 1924-0/part |
| Brief Description: | Mater; rete; 7 plates; alidade; horse; pin. The sighting-vanes of the alidade are pierced with two holes. |
| Primary Inscriptions: | "Work of the least of the servants Qâ'im Muhammad b. 'Îsà b. Allâh-Dâd (or Ilâh-Dâd) Humâyûn's astrolabist of Lahore", engraved on the back of the rete. "Hijri year 1044", within the shadow-square. See text box for other inscriptions. |
| Provenance: | Presented by Lewis Evans.
It was bought by Evans from Fenton in Cranbourne St., in September 1921. |
| Collection Group: | Lewis Evans Collection |
| Material(s): |
Brass |
Narratives | |
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