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Date | ca. 1400 |
Maker | Jean Fusoris |
Place | Paris |
Material | Brass |
Inventory no. | 39540 |
Acquisition | Presented by Lewis Evans in 1924 |
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Mater
The mater and limb are of two pieces, soldered construction. Scales on the limb: equal hours scale. More informationBack
The back contains 5 scales of the following types: Altitude; Zodiacal signs; Calendar; Unequal hours; Shadow square. More informationRete, Nut & Bolt
The rete contains 21 stars. The zodiac on the rete is labelled: A , T , G , C , L , V , L , S , S , C , A , P.The rete contains 1 scale of the following type: Ecliptic.
The rete is attached using a nut & bolt. More information
Rules & Alidades
Type | Details |
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Pointer | Single-ended. The rule is not original. |
Alidade | Double-ended, counter-changed. |