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Date | ca. 1590 |
Maker | Erasmus Habermel |
Place | Prague (?) |
Material | Gilt copper |
Inventory no. | 38097 |
Acquisition | Presented by J. A. Billmeir in 1957 |
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Mater
The mater and limb are of two pieces, screwed construction. Scales on the limb: equal hours scale; degree scale. More informationBack
The back contains 9 scales of the following types: Degree; Zodiacal signs; Calendar; Saints' Days; Unequal hours; Shadow square; Planetary hours. The back is inscribed: with a maker's signature marked as Erasmus Habermel fe: (Erasmus Habermel made this). This inscription is found below the ornament underneath the shadow square. More informationRules & Alidades
Type | Details |
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Rule | Double-ended, counter-changed. The right arm of the
rule is ornately engraved. |
Alidade | Double-ended, counter-changed. |