| Date |
ca. 1400 |
| Place |
Paris (?) |
| Material |
Brass |
| Inventory no. |
41468 |
| Acquisition |
Presented by Lewis Evans in
1924 |
The rete is of the indicator-line (full) type.
Debased Y; Indicator-line, full rete. Cf. the astrolabe Lot
124, Sotheby’s Fine Instruments of Science and Technology
1300-1900, p. 24. The rete on these two instruments are
almost identical. .Dragon’s head on Tropic of CapricornThe
zodiac on the rete is labelled: ARI , TAV , GEMI , CANC , LEO
, VIR , LIB , SCOR , SAGIT , CAP’COR , AQU”RI , PISCC
Inscriptions
The rete is inscribed
| Transcription |
Translation |
Notes |
Type |
| Two small marks on the back of the rete--a triangle
and a backwards 5 |
|
|
Construction mark |
Scales
| Range & Units |
Numbered |
Geometry |
Location |
| Zodiacal
signs |
N/A Zodiacal divisions, equal or unequal |
|
Ecliptic |
ecliptic |
Stars
There are 28 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.
Horse Image:
Horse Image:
Pin & Wedge
The rete is attached using a pin
& wedge. Modern replacements, engraved.
