Reisesonnenuhr
1589 | Erasmus Habermel
Erasmus Habermehl was working as an instrument maker for Emperor Rudplph II in Prague from 1576 to 1606. He made the travel sun dials which were made of gilded copper. A “shadow pin“ that indicated the time when orientated to the sun, was put in the hole in the middle of the dial.
Erasmus Habermehl was working as an instrument maker for Emperor Rudplph II in Prague from 1576 to 1606. He made the travel sun dials which were made of gilded copper. A “shadow pin“ that indicated the time when orientated to the sun, was put in the hole in the middle of the dial.
Artist:
Erasmus Habermel (gest. 1606 Prag) DNB
Time:
1589
Object Name
Reisesonnenuhr, Meßinstrument, wissenschaftliches Instrument
Culture
Prag
Material/technology:
Kupfer, vergoldet
Dimensions:
15,5 cm
Inscribed
ERASMUS HABERMEL FECIT 1589
Copyright
Schloss Ambras Innsbruck
Invs.
Schloss Ambras Innsbruck, PA 363