Astrolabe, by Johann Anton Linden, Heilbronn, Late 16th Century | |
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Object is on display. | |
Inventory Number: | 43415 |
Object Type: | Object |
Persons: |
Johann Anton Linden (Maker (Signed by)) |
Date Created: | Late 16th century |
Place Created: | Heilbronn Germany Europe |
Subject Classification(s): | Astronomy By Discipline Astrolabes Astronomical Instruments Mathematical Instruments By Trade Location |
Accession Number: | 1924-0/part |
Brief Description: | Mater, rete for 39 stars, 1 plate. With green leather-covered, velvet-lined fitted case; the outer edge of the lid is tooled. |
Primary Inscriptions: | 'IOAN: ANTHO: LYNDEN FAC | HAILBRVNNÆ' engraved in two parts on the rete's solsticial bar. |
Provenance: | Presented by Lewis Evans. |
Collection Group: | |
Material(s): |
Brass |
Narratives | |
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