Astronomical Compendium, by Ulrich Schniep, Munich, c. 1570 | |
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Object is on display. | |
Inventory Number: | 52029 |
Object Type: | |
Persons: |
Ulrich Schniep (Maker (Signed by)) |
Date Created: | c. 1570 |
Place Created: | Munich Germany Europe |
Subject Classification(s): | Lewis Evans Collection By Collection |
Accession Number: | 1924-0/part |
Brief Description: | Drum form with hinged lid. Nocturnal and horary volvelle with hinged index; lunar volvelle and aspectarium; equinoctial dial, with folding latitude scale; compass (needle missing), with compass- and wind-rose; table of latitudes. |
Primary Inscriptions: | "HOC OPVS HOROLOGIVM GENERALE FECIT VLRICVS SCHNIEP DE MONACO" around edge. |
Provenance: | Presented by Lewis Evans |
Collection Group: | Lewis Evans Collection |
Material(s): |
Gilt and silvered brass |
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