Astrolabe Catalogue

 

Date 1600
Maker François Morillard
Place Narbonne
Material Gilt brass
Inventory no. 53966
Acquisition Presented by J. A. Billmeir in 1957

Rule, Regula, Pointer and Alidade Images

Alidade Image:

astrolabe part (photo)

Pointer Image:

astrolabe part (photo)

Regula Image:

astrolabe part (photo)

Rule Image:

astrolabe part (photo)

Alidade

Appearance Tip Sights Pinholes Notches Description
Double-ended,  original.  Decorative Folding Double None

Inscriptions

Transcription Translation Notes Type
ALHIDADA Alidade Appears twice, once on each arm. Miscellaneous

Regula

Appearance Tip Sights Pinholes Notches Description
Double-ended,  original.  Simple None None None This regula still has the cursor and a small brachiolus.

Inscriptions

Transcription Translation Notes Type
linea Aurarae sive Crepusculi Engraved across the bottom of the regula. Miscellaneous

Rule

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

Inscriptions

Transcription Translation Notes Type
OSTENSOR Miscellaneous
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