Inventory no. 47741 - Former Display Label
German TRIANGULATION INSTRUMENT
Late 16th century
Gilt brass. Signed, "Fecit Erasmus habermel"; undated.
This instrument includes scales of linear measure inscribed, 'PES ROMANVS', 'PES VIENNENSIS', 'PES PRAGENSIS', and 'PES NORNBERGENSIS', and gunnery gauging scales marked 'LAPIS', 'PLUMBVM' and 'FERRVM'.
From the Michel Collection.
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Billmeir Collection no. 128
Other narratives:
- Inventory no. 47741 - Epact entry
- Bennett, J. and Johnston, S., The Geometry of War, 1500-1750 (Oxford, 1996)
- Erasmus Habermel
- Special Exhibition Label: 'Geek is Good' (15 May - 2 November 2014)