Astrolabe, by Erasmus Habermel, Prague?, c. 1590 | |
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Object is on display. | |
Inventory Number: | 38097 |
Object Type: | Object |
Persons: |
Erasmus Habermel (Maker (Signed by)) |
Date Created: | c. 1590 |
Place Created: | Prague Czech Republic Europe |
Subject Classification(s): | Billmeir Collection By Collection Astronomy By Discipline Astrolabes Astronomical Instruments Mathematical Instruments By Trade Location |
Accession Number: | 1957-84/19 |
Brief Description: | Mater, rete for 44 stars, alidade with folding sights, rule, throne attached by two screws with inset compass, nut, bolt, and original leather-covered wooden case. |
Primary Inscriptions: | "Erasmus Habermel fe:" on the reverse. |
Provenance: | Presented by J. A. Billmeir.
Formerly in the collection of Henri Michel Collection. Said to have belonged to the Hapsburg family. |
Collection Group: | Billmeir Collection |
Material(s): |
Gilt copper |
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