Astrolabe Catalogue

 
astrolabe, inventory number 37527 from North Africa, 16th century (?)
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Date16th century (?)
PlaceNorth Africa
MaterialBrass
Inventory no.37527
AcquisitionLent by the Bodleian Library, Oxford, in 1952

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Throne, Ring and Shackle

The throne is of the compass bearing type 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, soldered and riveted construction. Scales on the limb: degree scale. More information

Back

The back contains 7 scales of the following types: Altitude; Zodiacal signs; Calendar; Unequal hours; Sine/Cosine; Shadow square. More information

Rete

The rete contains 0 stars. The zodiac on the rete is labelled: الحمل , الثور , الجوزا , السرطان , الاسد , السنبله , الميزان , العقرب , القوس , الجدي , الدلو , الحوت . More information

Plates

There are 8 plates with latitudes ranging from to 45°0' . More information

Rules & Alidades

Type Details
AlidadeDouble-ended.
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