A brass and gold astronomical compendium, England, 1593
This brass astronomical compendium consists of: a nocturnal; a latitude table for 39 world locations; a magnetic compass; a list of ports and harbours; a perpetual calendar and table of fixed feast days; a high tide computer for several European ports; lunar phase and age indicator vovelles and a planetary aspectarium. The remains of an equinoctial sundial can also be seen.










