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Planisphere
French cardboard planisphere, printed on card. A pierced card moves over a celestial map and this, in turn rotates on a third card marked with an hour scale and bound with red paper. On the reverse are printed instructions for its use.
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Object Details
| ID: | AST0610 |
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| Collection: | Astronomical and navigational instruments |
| Type: | Planisphere |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Jacob, J. P. |
| Date made: | 1824 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Diameter: 370 mm;Overall: 9 mm |