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
Price and additional photos on request.
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