Wax model; portion of Moon's surface showing craters Arzachel and Alpetragius

Wax model of portion of Moon's surface showing the craters

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Wax model of portion of Moon's surface showing the craters
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Wax model of portion of Moon's surface showing the craters Arzachel and Alpetragius made by the Charles Emile Stuyvaert of the Royal Observatory, Brussels, in wooden case with key.

Details

Category:
Astronomy
Object Number:
1911-382
Materials:
wax, wood, metal, paper and complete
Measurements:
overall (without case): 15 x 400 x 300 mm
type:
models (representaions) and lunar crater models
credit:
Mr Edward Ball Knobel