Fake astrolabe

Made:: 1580-1600 in Europe

Fake European planispheric astrolabe in brass gilt with 2
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Fake European planispheric astrolabe in brass gilt with 2 plates, one for latitudes 51 with 54, the other incomplete, with shadow dial and unequal scale, IC 440 [international checklist]..

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Category:: Astronomy

Object Number:: 1938-426

Materials:: brass

Measurements:: overall: 5461 x 35 x 167 mm

type:: astrolabe and forgery

credit:: Mr W.E. Miller

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