Astrolabe report (inventory number 41409)

astrolabe, inventory number 41409 from France, ca. 1560

Date	ca. 1560
Place	France
Material	Brass
Inventory no.	41409
Acquisition	Presented by Lewis Evans in 1924

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Throne, Ring and Shackle

The throne is of the engraved type made of brass with s-shaped scroll work support(s) made of brass attached with integrated base made of brass and has a simple, round cross-section ring made of brass and eye-bolt type shackle made of brass . More information

Mater

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

Back

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

Rete, Nut & Bolt

The rete contains 21 stars. The zodiac on the rete is labelled: ARIES , TAVRVS , GEMINI , CANCER , LEO , VIRGO , LIBRA , SCROPIO , SAGITTARIVS , CAPRICORNVS , AqVARVIS , PISCES .

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

Plates

There is one plate with latitudes ranging from 49°0' to 50°0' . More information

Rules & Alidades

Type	Details
Rule	Single-ended, counter-changed.
Alidade	Single-ended, counter-changed.

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