Antique Brass Astrolabe Calendar with Leather Case (8 Inch)

Material: BRASS Finish: Antique Size: 8 Inch (approx) Diameter: 4 inch (approx) Weight: 0.560 kg (approx) Overall Size: 8 x 4 x .6 inch Approx An astrolabe is an ancient astronomical device that equates to a handheld model of the universe. Its various functions also make it an elaborate inclinometer and an analog calculation device capable of working out several kinds of problems in astronomy.

Astrolabe, any of a type of early scientific instrument used for reckoning time and for observational purposes. One widely employed variety, the planispheric astrolabe, enabled astronomers to calculate the position of the Sun and prominent stars with respect to both the horizon and the meridian.

ITEM IS REPRODUCTION NOT SOLD AS AN ANTIQUE

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