Antique unusual astrolabe in wood made circa 1633

Antique unusual astrolabe in wood bearing the name of the city of “LYON”.

On the unique plate the following inscriptions « Horizon – obliques - Tropicus cancri sine crepusculi – Aequinoctialis - elevatio pol 45 deg. 15. min – lyon – Tropicus capricorni – Septentrio ».

At the back: yearly references from 1634 until 1666 and over.

No inscriptions in the mater.

The original suspension piece, the shackle and the ring are in brass.

A hardy visible old restore on the rete.

France Lyon, circa 1633.

Dimensions: 27,2 cm total diameter - 21,9 cm plate diameter - 33,2 cm total high.

Reference: D/M

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Antique unusual astrolabe in wood made circa 1633

Antique unusual astrolabe in wood made circa 1633

Antique unusual astrolabe in wood made circa 1633

Antique unusual astrolabe in wood made circa 1633

Antique unusual astrolabe in wood made circa 1633

Antique unusual astrolabe in wood made circa 1633