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Date | ca. 1650 |
Maker | Muḥammad Muqīm |
Place | Lahore |
Material | Brass |
Inventory no. | 37530 |
Acquisition | Presented by J. A. Billmeir in 1957 |
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Mater
The mater and limb are of one-piece construction. The tab to hold the tympans in place is located at the bottom of the instrument, that is 180° from the throne.. Scales on the limb: degree scale. More informationBack
The back contains 14 scales of the following types: Altitude; Sine/Cosine; Declination; Cotangent; Shadow square; Terms; Zodiacal signs; Faces; Triplicities; Lunar Mansions. More informationRete, Nut & Bolt
The rete contains 42 stars. The zodiac on the rete is labelled: الحمل , الثور , الجوزا , السرطان , الاسد , السنبله , الميزان , العقرب , القوس , الجدي , الدلو , الحوت .The rete is attached using a nut & bolt. A large wing nut affixes to the long bolt.. More information