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Date | 1675/6 (A.H. 1086) |
Maker | Muḥammad Amīn |
Place | Persia |
Material | Brass |
Inventory no. | 35565 |
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, 180° from the throne.. Scales on the limb: degree scale. More informationBack
The back contains 15 scales of the following types: Altitude; Declination; Azimuth of Qibla; Sine/Cosine; Cotangent; Zodiacal signs; Terms; Lunar Mansions; Faces; Shadow square; Triplicities. More informationRete, Nut & Bolt
The rete contains 0 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 square nut and small screw replace the original pin and horse.. More information