Astrolabe Catalogue

 
Date1925
MakerCharles Frewen Jenkin
PlaceOxford
MaterialAluminium
Inventory no.75059

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Throne, Ring and Shackle

The throne is of the simple type made of paper attached with integrated base made of aluminium and other type shackle made of copper . More information

Mater

The mater and limb are of one-piece construction. The limb is made of paper pasted to the aluminium mater. Scales on the limb: equal hours scale; degree scale. More information

Back

The back contains 0 scales. More information

Rete, Nut & Bolt

The rete contains 26 stars.

The rete contains 3 scales of the following types: Right ascension; Ecliptic; Calendar.
The rete is attached using a nut & bolt. More information

Plates

There is one plate for latitude 51°0' . More information

Rules & Alidades

Type Details
AlidadeDouble-ended. The sights have broken off.
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