Gothic Astrolabe, Sicily?, 14th Century | |
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| Object is on display. | |
| Inventory Number: | 50769 |
| Object Type: | Object |
| Place Created: | Sicily Italy Europe |
| Subject Classification(s): | Billmeir Collection By Collection Astronomy By Discipline Astrolabes Astronomical Instruments Mathematical Instruments By Trade Location |
| Accession Number: | 1957-84/16 |
| Brief Description: | Mater, rete for 21 stars, 2 plates,alidade with folding sights, rule, nut and bolt. Attribution to Sicily made on the basis of spelling in the calendar and zodiac scales. |
| Primary Inscriptions: | Unsigned and undated |
| Provenance: | Presented by J. A. Billmeir.
Formerly in the collection of Henri Michel. |
| Collection Group: | Billmeir Collection |
| Material(s): |
Brass |
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