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Astronomical Compendium, by Ulrich Schniep, Munich, c. 1570

Inventory Number 52029


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.52029

Item type
Object
Provenance
Presented by Lewis Evans
Primary inscriptions
"HOC OPVS HOROLOGIVM GENERALE FECIT VLRICVS SCHNIEP DE MONACO" around edge.
Physical material
Gilt and silvered brass
Object type
Compendium
Dimensions
Diameter: 54mm Height: 33mm Depth: 64mm Weight: 0.2kg
Inventory No
52029
Accession Number
1924-0/part

Description

Drum form with hinged lid. Nocturnal and horary volvelle with hinged index; lunar volvelle and aspectarium; equinoctial dial, with folding latitude scale; compass (needle missing), with compass- and wind-rose; table of latitudes.