Astrolabe Catalogue

Throne, Ring and Shackle

The throne is of the compass bearing type made of gilt brass with s-shaped scroll work support(s) made of gilt brass attached with screwed base made of gilt brass and has a ornate ring made of gilt brass and square, ornate type shackle made of gilt brass . More information

Mater

The mater and limb are of two pieces, screwed construction. Scales on the limb: equal hours scale; degree scale. More information

Back

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 information

Plates

There is one plate with latitudes ranging from 48°0' to 50°0' . More information

Rules & Alidades

Type	Details
Rule	Double-ended, counter-changed. The right arm of the rule is ornately engraved.
Alidade	Double-ended, counter-changed.

More information