European astrolabe, 1631

Made:: 1631 in United Kingdom

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Small planispheric astrolabe
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Small planispheric astrolabe, by Richard Melbourne dated 1631 with no suspension wing and without one alidade sighting vane, IC 438 [International Checklist].

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Category:: Astronomy

Object Number:: 1931-658

Materials:: brass and complete

Measurements:: overall (estimate): 87 x 11 x 75 mm

type:: astrolabe

credit:: Dr. Charles H. East

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European astrolabe, 1631

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