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[nb-NO]Object number[nb-NO]
A-111
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Astronomical
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[nb-NO]Object name[nb-NO]
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[nb-NO]Title[nb-NO]
Astrolabe: Western
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[nb-NO]Creator[nb-NO]
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[nb-NO]Description[nb-NO]
Body, mater, rete, bail, ring, and tympan. Mater of rolled gilt copper; rim soldered to back plate. Limb face with hour scale, labeled XII-XII twice. Plain cavity with notch for tympan. Reverse has 2 concentric calendars with Zodiacal names and months labeled in Latin. Double unequal hour scale, 1-12 from left. 25 star points. Modern rule and alidade. Possibly fake.
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[nb-NO]Material[nb-NO]
"VIBRANDI. FEC. / 1595" below square.
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[nb-NO]Date[nb-NO]
[1595]
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[nb-NO]Material[nb-NO]
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[nb-NO]Subject[nb-NO]
[Italy]
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[nb-NO]Dimensions[nb-NO]
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Imperial(in) |
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Metric(cm) |
Height |
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16 |
Width |
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23.2 |
Depth |
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2.2 |
Diameter |
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Circumference |
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Imperial(in) |
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Metric(cm) |
Height |
6 7/16 |
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16.3 |
Width |
5 2/16 |
|
13 |
Depth |
5 2/16 |
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13 |
Diameter |
5 2/16 |
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13 |