Astrolabe Catalogue

 

Date ca. 1590
Maker Erasmus Habermel
Place Prague (?)
Material Gilt copper
Inventory no. 38097
Acquisition Presented by J. A. Billmeir in 1957

Rule, Regula, Pointer and Alidade Images

Alidade Image:

astrolabe part (photo)

Rule Image:

astrolabe part (photo)

Rule

Appearance Tip Sights Pinholes Notches Description
Double-ended,  counter-changed,  original.  Decorative None None None The right arm of the rule is ornately engraved.

Scales


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

Alidade

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

Scales


Type Range & Units Numbered Geometry Location
Equal hours 1 - 11 Times of day Every 1 hours Linear Rule, left arm
Equal hours 1 - 12 Times of day Every 1 hours Linear Rule, right arm
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