| Date | ca. 1400 | 
        
          | Maker | Jean Fusoris | 
        
          | Place | Paris | 
        
          | Material | Brass | 
        
          | Inventory no. | 53801 | 
        
          | Acquisition | Presented by J. A. Billmeir in
          1957 | 
      
The rete is of the indicator-line (full) type. This
      rete resembles those from Jean Fusoris's workshop. This
      similarity suggests that this instrument too comes from
      Fusoris's workshop. There are four dots engraved on the back
      of the rete, along the lower edge of the central hole.The
      zodiac on the rete is labelled: Aries , Tauc
9 ,
      Gemini , Cancer , Leo , Virgo , Libra , Scorpi
9 ,
      Sagittari
9 , Caper , Aquari
9 , Pisces
    
 
    
      Scales
      
        
          
          | Range & Units | Numbered | Geometry | Location | 
        
          | Ecliptic | 0 - 30 Degrees of ecliptic | Not numbered | Ecliptic | ecliptic | 
      
     
    
      Stars
There are 21 stars on the rete marked with
      flamant 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.
      
     
    
      
      
    
    
      
Nut & Bolt
The rete is attached using a nut &
      bolt.