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Astronomical Compendium
Signed by Josua Habermel
Late 16th century; German
Gilt and silvered brass; 62 x 60 x 9 mm

Despite his family link with Erasmus Habermel, the instruments of Josua Habermel lack decorative sophistication and ingenuity.

This compendium is of a standard pattern, and includes an equinoctial sundial, a horizontal string gnomon sundial, volvelles and latitude tables. It is now incomplete: the rotating discs of the volvelles are missing.

Museum of the History of Science, Oxford
Inventory number 41486

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