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Mathematical compendium
A fairly complex, multi-purpose instrument. The front compartment contains an astrolabe and a geographic mirror engraved with the name of the maker, Hans Christoph Schissler. The back compartment has a magnetic compass that can be oriented horizontally, with a calendar on the outer side of the compass [...]
Creator
- Hans Christoph Schissler
Publisher
- Museo Galileo - Istituto e Museo di Storia della Scienza
Subject
- Mathematics
- mathematics
- Geometry
Type of item
- Mathematical instrument
- scientific instruments
Creator
- Hans Christoph Schissler
Publisher
- Museo Galileo - Istituto e Museo di Storia della Scienza
Subject
- Mathematics
- mathematics
- Geometry
Type of item
- Mathematical instrument
- scientific instruments
Medium
Providing institution
Rights statement for the media in this item (unless otherwise specified)
- http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
- http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
Rights
- © Museo Galileo - Istituto e Museo di Storia della Scienza
Creation date
- late 16th cent.
- 1600
- 1581
Places
- German
Identifier
- urn:imss:instrument:402002
Extent
- 198x200x90 mm
Language
- eng
- ita
Is part of
- Medici collections
- Mattias de' Medici acquisition
References
- http://catalogue.museogalileo.it/biography/HansChristophSchissler.html
Year
- 1600
- 1581
Providing country
- Italy