Miniature Nautical Astrolabe - Key Ring Zoetrope It draws on the intimate

It draws on the intimate association with the rotation of the moon

Wonderfully fashioned a brass with lace-work closure this compass may be worn around the neck or attached pocket piece

this is an example of one of the first motion picture instruments

and the circle that is off-center represents the zodiac

Nautical astrolabe (used to find latitude measuring Sun and stars height)

Miniature Nautical Astrolabe - Key Ring Zoetrope It draws on the intimateMiniature nautical astrolabe. Was used for calculating latitude using Suns altitude. Scale reduced. This instrument is a replica of the Nautical Astrolabe of the "Valance", which is placed in the Kensington Museum and belonged to the Army of Philipe II (16th century). The nautical astrolabe is simplified to measure the altitude of the stars for purposes of navigation. Its heavier construction from those used on land was to compensate for the movement