New   |   Featured   |   Specials   |   Shopping Cart   |   Your Account   |   Check Out Subscribe via RSS   All Products Categories Art Brass Kaleidoscopes Madonna Maps and Instruments of Observat Maps of Continents Maps of Half Moon Medici Villas Maps of Italia Maps of Italian Cities Maps of the World: Dual Globe Maps of the World: Single Globe Best Sellers 1.  Apian's Torquetum Social Bookmarking Bookmark This ProductBlinkBitsBlinkListBlogmarksBuddymarksCiteUlikeConnoteadel.icio.usDigg itEarthlinkFeedMarkerfeedmelinksFlog this!FurlGive a LinkGraveeigooiLilistoLinkagogoLinkrollma.gnoliaMaple.nuMy-TutsNetvouzNewsvineOnlywireRawSugarredditScuttleShadowsSimpySpurlTagglytagtoogaTalkDiggerWinkYahoo MyWeb Notifications Notify me of updates to Revolving Brass Astrolabe by Hevel, 1659 Hello, Guest! ( If you are already a customer, please log in. ) Log In Home -> Maps and Instruments of Observat -> Revolving Brass Astrolabe by Hevel, 1659 Revolving Brass Astrolabe by Hevel, 1659 [mst14] Price: $90.00 * Quantity:   * = Required Field This rare and unusual engraving is part of a sixteen piece collection of subjects dedicated to the portrayal of ancient instruments of observation and measure. Each piece is created using a hand engraved copper plate. The plate, which is an outline of the image, is then hand-pressed onto a special antiquated cotton canvas. Our Italian artisans then begin painting by hand, inch by inch using rustic water colors to bring this piece of art to life. Begin your collection with a few, or enjoy the entire series. This piece represents a revolving astrolabe in brass by Hevel from the year 1659. An astrolabe is an astronomical instrument for taking the altitude of the sun or stars and for the solution of other problems in astronomy and navigation: used by Greek astronomers from about 200 B.C. and by Arab astronomers from the Middle Ages until superseded by the sextant. Dimensions: 8.5 x 12 inches or exactly 21x31 cm Due to the unique nature of this item, it is not eligible for return. Please allow 1-2 weeks before it ships to you from California. Shopping Cart Your shopping cart is empty. Our Favorite Links CB2 Blvd. Online Mall Perfect Gifts www.cb2blvd.com Tag Cloud Instruments of Observation Site Map HTML Site Map XML Site Map Shipping & Returns  |  Privacy Notice  |  Conditions of Use Copyright © 2008 Cose - Belle.com. All Rights Reserved. Ecommerce Software by Captures.