Date |
late 9th century |
Maker |
Khafīf, apprentice of ‘Alī ibn
‘Īsā |
Place |
Syria |
Material |
Brass |
Inventory no. |
47632 |
Acquisition |
Presented by J. A. Billmeir in
1957 |
Rule, Regula, Pointer and Alidade Images
Alidade Image:
Rule Image:
Pointer
Appearance |
Tip |
Sights |
Pinholes |
Notches |
Description |
Single-ended, original. |
Simple |
None |
None |
None |
The front is engraved with a decorative
pattern.. |
Alidade
Appearance |
Tip |
Sights |
Pinholes |
Notches |
Description |
Double-ended, counter-changed,
original. |
Simple |
Rigid |
Single |
None |
The front is engraved with the same decorative
pattern found on the pointer.. |