| Date |
1595 |
| Place |
Paris (?) |
| Material |
Brass |
| Inventory no. |
45975 |
| Acquisition |
Presented by Lewis Evans in
1924 |
Rule, Regula, Pointer and Alidade Images
Rule Image:
Pointer
| Appearance |
Tip |
Sights |
Pinholes |
Notches |
Description |
| Double-ended, original. |
Simple |
None |
None |
None |
|
Inscriptions
| Transcription |
Translation |
Notes |
Type |
| ICK TOEBEHOORE PHILIS DE DIN |
I belong to Philis de Din |
The inscription suggests that this astrolabe was
owned by a Dutch or Flemish speaker. |
Owner's mark |
Alidade
| Appearance |
Tip |
Sights |
Pinholes |
Notches |
Description |
| Double-ended, counter-changed,
original. |
Gothic, simple |
Rigid |
Single |
None |
The center and edges of this alidade
have been decorated with scrollwork.. |
