| Date |
1634/5 (A.H. 1044) |
| Maker |
Qā’im Muḥammad ibn
‘Īsa |
| Place |
Lahore |
| Material |
Brass |
| Inventory no. |
42730 |
| Acquisition |
Presented by Lewis Evans in
1924 |
The rete is of the foliate (plain) type. This rete
contains a 'ship' in the centre, to be used with the tympan
that bears a miniature projection for 42°. The maker's
signature is on the back.The zodiac on the rete is labelled:
الحمل , الثور , الجوزا , السرطان , الاسد , السنبله , الميزان
, العقرب , القوس , الجدي , الدلو , الحوت
Inscriptions
The rete is inscribed
| Transcription |
Translation |
Notes |
Type |
| صنعت أقل العباد قائم محمد ابن عيسى ابن الهداد
اصطرلابي لاهوري همايوني |
Work of the least of servants Qāʾim Muḥammad ibn ʿĪsā
ibn Allāhdād (or: Ilāhdād), the imperial (humāyūnī)
astrolabist of Lahore. |
Inscription on the back of the rete |
Maker's signature |
Stars
There are 0 stars on the rete marked with
foliate pointers. Unless otherwise indicated the star name,
mediation and declination are as marked/measured on the
rete.
Click on the star name or modern star name to search for
other astrolabes with the same star.
Star name
(on instrument) |
Modern star
(if known) |
Mediation |
Declination |
Pointer |
Pin & Wedge
The rete is attached using a pin
& wedge. Both are undecorated.
