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Title: Antique astrolabe
Post by: cerbera74 on February 10, 2015, 01:06:29 PM

Hello everyone,to start in the forum i have a doubt about an antique astrolabe.The item is not in my possession but i have some good photos.I would like to know if it is original or some kind of replica.The owner told me that is from 1555 and he refers that the model is dundee, and the provenience is from a company that went bankrupt.From what i`ve seen on the internet it could be a copy of the well known Dundee astrolabe.But seems too old and the patina looks correct to me.Do you know what the value could be?Thanks for the attention.

     Marco.

Title: More photos Antique astrolabe
Post by: cerbera74 on February 10, 2015, 01:12:29 PM

Some more photos of the astrolabe.

Title: Re: Antique astrolabe
Post by: Mat on February 10, 2015, 03:25:05 PM

Hi, I think this is a modern copy, the numbers look very new to me and the patina seems to be artificial. I dont know how much it is worth, but not too much, I think...
Mat

Title: Re: Antique astrolabe
Post by: mart on February 10, 2015, 07:40:47 PM

I agree with Mat !!  Artificial patina !! I would not buy it for an old piece !! 

Title: Re: Antique astrolabe
Post by: wilhenri on February 11, 2015, 08:58:36 AM

the numbers look stamped I would expect an old piece to be engraved. I also agree a false patination...sorry

Title: Re: Antique astrolabe
Post by: cerbera74 on February 16, 2015, 05:00:22 PM

Thanks to everyone for the info.I`m so newbie to this things.  :'(
   
   Marco.