Astronomical dial or astrolabe

Made:: 1550-1650 in Europe

maker:: Unknown

Astronomical dial or astrolabe, gilt brass
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Astronomical dial or astrolabe, gilt brass, 4 3/4-inches diameter. For finding phases of the moon and positions of principal stars

Details

Category:: Astronomy

Object Number:: 1952-227

Materials:: brass

Measurements:: overall: 180 x 15 x 127 mm

type:: dials

credit:: Backer, H.E.

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