Astrolabe Catalogue

 

Date 1558
Maker Giovanni Domenico Feciolo
Place Bologna
Material Brass
Inventory no. 50257
Acquisition Bequeathed by Mrs A. M. Billmeir in 1973

Rule, Regula, Pointer and Alidade Images

Alidade Image:

astrolabe part (photo)

Alidade Image:

astrolabe part (photo)

Rule Image:

astrolabe part (photo)

Rule Image:

astrolabe part (photo)

Rule

Appearance Tip Sights Pinholes Notches Description
Single-ended,  counter-changed,  original.  Decorative None None None

Scales


Type Range & Units Numbered Geometry Location
Declination 0 - 23.5 Degrees Every 10 degrees Linear Rule
Declination 0 - 80 Degrees Every 10 degrees Linear Rule

Alidade

Appearance Tip Sights Pinholes Notches Description
Double-ended,  counter-changed,  original.  Decorative Rigid Single Single The right arm is decoratively engraved with a floral pattern.
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