- Subject
- Astrolabes
- Item type
- Object
- Provenance
- Presented by J. A. Billmeir. Formerly in the collection of Chadenat, Paris.
- Primary inscriptions
- "Fr. Morillard Lugdunen. faciebat / Narb. Anno M. VIc." on the reverse. "Pierre Seuin AParis" on the second plate.
- Object type
- Geographical astrolabe
- Dimensions
- Diameter: 156mm Height: 227mm Depth: 20mm
- Inventory No
- 53966
- Accession Number
- 1957-84/178
Description
Mater, rete for 17 stars, 2 plates (one geographical, the other particular and universal orthogaphic), alidade with folding sights, rule, rule with cursor and brachiolum for use with universal plate, circular nut, and 17th century red morocco and velvet case. Sevin added the second plate and the rule, sliding cursor and brachiolum for use with one side of it.
