Astrolabe Catalogue

 
astrolabe, inventory number 45307 from Spain (?), ca. 1300
thumbnail for astrolabe (front), inventory number 45307 from Spain (?), ca. 1300
thumbnail for astrolabe (back), inventory number 45307 from Spain (?), ca. 1300
thumbnail for astrolabe (rete front), inventory number 45307 from Spain (?), ca. 1300
Dateca. 1300
PlaceSpain (?)
MaterialBrass
Inventory no.45307
AcquisitionPresented by J. A. Billmeir in 1957

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Throne, Ring and Shackle

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

Mater

The mater and limb are of one-piece construction. Scales on the limb: equal hours scale; degree scale. More information

Back

The back contains 4 scales of the following types: Degree; Zodiacal signs; Calendar; Shadow square. More information

Rete, Pin & Horse

The rete contains 25 stars. The rete contains zoomorphs: bird star pointers for the following stars: alcair, alferat, venterceti, algorab, elfeta, razalage The zodiac on the rete is labelled: ARIES , TAVR9 , GEMINI , CANCER , LEO , VIRGO , LIBRA , SCORPIVS , SAGITARIVS , CAPRICORNIS , AQVARIVS , PISCES.

The rete contains 1 scale of the following type: Zodiacal signs.
The rete is attached using a pin & horse. More information

Rules & Alidades

Type Details
RuleDouble-ended, counter-changed.
RuleDouble-ended, counter-changed.
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