Astrolabe, Turkish, 17th Century?

Object is on display.

Inventory Number:

53307

Object Type:

Object

Place Created:

Turkey Asia

Subject Classification(s):

Astrolabes

Accession Number:

1957-84/171

Brief Description:

This astrolabe resembles Persian astrolabes of the 1600s CE. One of its plates, however, is inscribed latitude, 41°31', that is the latitude of Constantinople. This shows that the maker of the instrument, which is unsigned and undated, was probably catering for an Ottoman audience. The instrument also features the simplicity typical of Ottoman astrolabes, with few scales, and very clear markings.

Provenance:

Presented by J. A. Billmeir.

Collection Group:

Billmeir Collection

Material(s):

Brass
silk

Dimensions: