Fake Islamic astrolabe, 1890-1930

Made:
1890-1930
Decorative fake Islamic astrolabe, brass, with four plates

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Decorative fake Islamic astrolabe, brass, with four plates
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Decorative fake Islamic astrolabe, brass, with four plates, cursive kursi, and sightless alidade, pin missing.

Details

Category:
Astronomy
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
1987-1139
Materials:
brass
Measurements:
height 100 mm
diameter 85 mm
thickness 20 mm
type:
astrolabe and forgery
credit:
On loan from the Wellcome Trust

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