This
tympan
contains scales normally found on the
back of an
instrument.
Inscriptions
| Transcription |
Translation |
Type |
| +AN+THOIT+NE+ MES+TREL APARIS+ +1551+ |
Anthoine Mestrius, at Paris, 1551 |
Maker's signature |
| LYRA * |
|
Star label |
| AQVLIA * |
|
Star label |
| CAVDA * CAPRICORNI |
|
Star label |
| VENTER CE*TI |
|
Star label |
| OCVLVS TAVRI * |
|
Star label |
| DEXTER BVMER * ORION |
|
Star label |
| CA*NIS MA |
|
Star label |
| CA*NIS MINOR |
|
Star label |
| LVCIDA *BYDRE |
|
Star label |
| CAV*DA LEONIS |
|
Star label |
| SPICA * VIRGINIS |
|
Star label |
| COR * SCORPII |
|
Star label |
| HIRCVS * |
|
Star label |
| CANOPVS * |
|
Star label |
| CAPVT * ZZ ANTECEDENTIS |
|
Star label |
| COR * LEONIS |
|
Star label |
| POSTREMA FVSIONIS * AGVÆ |
|
Star label |
| CXTRE CAVDÆ VRSÆ * MAIORIS |
|
Star label |
Scales
| Range & Units |
Numbered |
Geometry |
Location |
| Zodiacal
signs |
0 - 30 Zodiacal divisions, equal or unequal |
Every 5 |
Circular, concentric |
1-4 |
| Calendar |
first day of month - last day of month Days of
year |
Every 5 days |
Circular, concentric |
5 |
| Unequal
hours |
1 - 12 1/12 of daylight |
Every 1 hours |
Arc |
UL |
| Unequal
hours |
1 - 12 1/12 of daylight |
Every 1 hours |
Arc |
UR |
| Shadow
square |
0 - 12 Fingers |
Every 3 fingers |
Box |
a |
| Shadow
square |
0 - 12 Fingers |
Every 3 fingers |
Box |
d |
| Shadow
square |
0 - 12 Fingers |
Every 3 fingers |
Box |
b |
| Shadow
square |
0 - 12 Fingers |
Every 3 fingers |
Box |
c |