Rojas' Astrolabe Compass It is fashioned of brass

It is fashioned of brass and comes complete with wooden stand and booklets explaining its use and historical context

The astrolabe is an astronomical calculating device used from ancient times into the eighteenth century

Cole was the first maker of English instruments having learned the craft from Flemish immigrants in the final years of the Tudor dynasty

Length: 13

The original is in the History of Science Museum in Florence

Rojas' Astrolabe Compass It is fashioned of brassThe astrolabe is an astronomical calculating device used from ancient times into the eighteenth century. Handcrafted in brass. Beautifully made working reproduction Rojas astrolabe. The astrolabe reached the peak of its popularity in the 16th century. The Spanish astronomer and mathematician Juan de Rojas presented to the European public the Orthographic Projection (1550). This projection was successfully applied in a new type of astrolabe that