Astrolabe Catalogue

 

Date early 16th century
Place Europe
Material Brass
Inventory no. 52528
Acquisition Presented by J. A. Billmeir in 1957
There are 3 plates with latitudes ranging from 37°0' to 52°0' .

Latitude 37°0'

Thumbnail image of the tympan or plate - click for more information Thumbnail image of the tympan or plate - click for more information
Inscribed:
Transcription Translation Notes Type
37 37° Latitude
More information

Latitude 40°0'

Thumbnail image of the tympan or plate - click for more information
Inscribed:
Transcription Translation Notes Type
40 40° Latitude
More information

Latitude 43°0'

Thumbnail image of the tympan or plate - click for more information
The engraving on this plate is rather crude. Inscribed:
Transcription Translation Notes Type
43 43° Latitude
More information

Latitude 46°0'

Thumbnail image of the tympan or plate - click for more information Thumbnail image of the tympan or plate - click for more information
The engraving on this plate is rather crude. Inscribed:
Transcription Translation Notes Type
46 46° Latitude
More information

Latitude 49°0'

Thumbnail image of the tympan or plate - click for more information
The engraving on this plate is rather crude. Inscribed:
Transcription Translation Notes Type
49 49° Latitude
More information

Latitude 52°0'

Thumbnail image of the tympan or plate - click for more information Thumbnail image of the tympan or plate - click for more information
The engraving on this plate is rather crude; many of the amucantars have been engraved twice. Inscribed:
Transcription Translation Notes Type
52 52° Latitude
52 52° These numbers have been scratched onto the plate near the edge. Latitude
More information
MHS Home | Contact Us | ©2006 Museum of the History of Science