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Astronomical Compendium, German, c. 1570

Inventory Number 45447


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.45447

Item type
Object
Provenance
Presented by Lewis Evans
Primary inscriptions
Unsigned
Object type
Compendium
Dimensions
Diameter: 50mm Height: 55mm Depth: 65mm Weight: 0.2kg
Inventory No
45447
Accession Number
1924-0/part

Description

Drum form, with two alternately hinged covers and two suspension rings. Lunar volvelle; compass- and wind-rose (vane missing); inclining string-gnomon dial with inset compass and sprung folding gnomon support; nocturnal with folding index; table of latitudes.