Astrolabe report (inventory number 39540)

astrolabe, inventory number 39540 from Paris, ca. 1400

Date	ca. 1400
Maker	Jean Fusoris
Place	Paris
Material	Brass
Inventory no.	39540
Acquisition	Presented by Lewis Evans in 1924

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Throne, Ring and Shackle

The throne is of the simple type made of brass attached with integrated base made of brass and has a simple, round cross-section ring made of brass and omega type shackle made of brass . More information

Mater

The mater and limb are of two pieces, soldered construction. Scales on the limb: equal hours scale. More information

Back

The back contains 5 scales of the following types: Altitude; Zodiacal signs; Calendar; Unequal hours; Shadow square. More information

Rete, Nut & Bolt

The rete contains 21 stars. The zodiac on the rete is labelled: A , T , G , C , L , V , L , S , S , C , A , P.

The rete contains 1 scale of the following type: Ecliptic.
The rete is attached using a nut & bolt. More information

Plates

There are 5 plates with latitudes ranging from 40°0' to 56°0' . More information

Rules & Alidades

Type	Details
Pointer	Single-ended. The rule is not original.
Alidade	Double-ended, counter-changed.

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