Astrolabe Catalogue

 

Date early 18th century
Maker ’Abd al-’Alī
Place Persia
Material Brass
Inventory no. 36247
Acquisition Presented by J. A. Billmeir in 1957

Rule, Regula, Pointer and Alidade Images

Alidade Image:

astrolabe part (photo)

Alidade

Appearance Tip Sights Pinholes Notches Description
Double-ended,  replacement.  Simple Rigid Double None This is a replacement..
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