Miniature Astrolabe Optical Toy The dial settings feature wind

The dial settings feature wind direction

On the front

Fashioned of brass and wood featuring a compass embedded in the base

This beautiful instrument is made of brass and comes complete with wooden base and booklets explaining its use and historical context

Miniature Astrolabe Optical Toy The dial settings feature windMiniature of classic European astrolabe. Set for 41 lat. Scale significantly reduced (very complex instrument in this size could be used to learned its parts and basis of use. A real expert could play more). Astrolabes date from the time of Ptolemy and the name in Greek means "Star Searcher." It is a tool for astronomers, astrologers, and surveyors widely used until the 17th century. This beautifully crafted instrument of brass with companion wood