Astrolabe Catalogue

 

Date ca. 1500
Place Italy (?)
Material Brass
Inventory no. 35146
Acquisition Presented by Lewis Evans in 1924
There are 4 plates with latitudes ranging from 33°0' to 54°0' .

Latitude 33°0'

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The numeral shapes on this tympan and the fact that the tympan was made for 33° suggest an older model. Various construction marks can be seen on this side. The tongue on this side is marked with two crude notches. Inscribed:
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33 33° Latitude
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Latitude 36°0'

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The numeral shapes on this tympan and the fact that it was made for 36° suggest a much older date than mater. Inscribed:
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36 36° Latitude
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Latitude 39°0'

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The numeral shapes on this tympan suggest a much older date than the mater. The tongue on this tympan has broken off. Inscribed:
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39 39° Latitude
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Latitude 42°0'

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The numeral shapes on this tympan suggest a much older date than the mater. The tongue on this tympan has broken off. Inscribed:
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42 42° Latitude
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Latitude 45°0'

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The numeral shapes on this tympan suggest a much older date than the mater. Numerous construction marks are visible on this tympan. The tongue on this tympan has two crude notches on this side. Inscribed:
Transcription Translation Notes Type
45 45° Latitude
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Latitude 48°0'

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The numeral shapes on this tympan suggest a much older date than the mater. Numerous construction marks are visible on this tympan. Inscribed:
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48 48° Latitude
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Latitude 51°0'

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The numeral shapes on this tympan suggest a much older date than the mater. Numerous construction marks are visible on this tympan. The tongue on this tympan has two crude notches on this side. Inscribed:
Transcription Translation Notes Type
51 51° Latitude
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Latitude 54°0'

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The numeral shapes on this tympan suggest a much older date than the mater. Numerous construction marks are visible on this tympan. Inscribed:
Transcription Translation Notes Type
54 54° Latitude
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