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Astronomical Compendium, by Ulrich Schniep, Munich, 1553

Inventory Number 52296


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.52296

Item type
Object
Provenance
Presented by Lewis Evans
Primary inscriptions
"HOC HOROLOGIVM: FECIT VLRICVS SCHNIEP . MONACENSIS AD ELEVATIONEM POLI 38 40 42 44 46 48 50 52 54 GRA ANNO *1.5.5.3.*" around edge.
Physical material
Gilt and silvered brass
Object type
Compendium
Dimensions
Height: 14mm Width: 52mm Depth: 68mm Weight: 151g
Inventory No
52296
Accession Number
1924-0/part

Description

Rectangular box with hinged lid; nocturnal and horary volvelle with broken index arm; lunar volvelle and aspectarium; inclining dial with inset compass and sprung folding gnomon; table of latitudes; suspension ring.