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Handmade Perpetual Calendar offered by our team at Dracolite. Handcrafted by skilled Spain artisans. -
Handmade Nocturnal offered by our team at Dracolite. Handcrafted by skilled Spain artisans.Ideal for :
* Larp or other event * Renaissance Decoration * Holidays and birthdays gift Horogium noctis or noctilabium is the Latin name for the Nocturnal, also called nocturlabe. This nighttime clock was constructed in 1569 in Florence by Girolanso della Volpaia. The original is in the History of Science Museum in Florence. Its creator had not very accurate calculation boards, to use this instrument correctly one must add 38 days to observation date. The Nocturnal is made of three concentric brass disks, which can turn freely with respect to each other around a central ring. Made of brass and printed markings, this beautifully finished working instrument will adorn, delight, educate and entertain. -
Handmade Solar Watch offered by our team at Dracolite. Handcrafted by skilled Spain artisans.Ideal for :
* Larp or other event * Renaissance Decoration * Holidays and birthdays gift Handcrafted of wood with green paint finish accented with a brass plaque on the lid and featuring a compass with cotton shadow line. Reproduction of a Diptych dial, known as Pocket sundial. Dated between 16th-17th Centuries. -
Handmade Astrolabe offered by our team at Dracolite. Handcrafted by skilled Spain artisans.Ideal for :
* Larp or other event * Renaissance Decoration * Holidays and birthdays gift Miniature Oriental astrolabe. Scale significantly reduced (very complex instrument in this size could be used to learned its parts and basis of use. A real expert could play more). Set for 22º lat. The name astrolabe comes from the Greek astro, meaning "star" and labio, which means "one who seeks" For the star seeker in your life, an Astrolabe would be a fine gift. This instrument is based on the eastern astrolabe now in the collection of the Adler Planetarium in Chicago made by the famous craftsman Diyal'al Din Muhammad in 1647. It is fashioned of brass and comes complete with booklets explaining its use and historical context. -
Handmade Sundial offered by our team at Dracolite. Handcrafted by skilled Spain artisans.Ideal for :
* Larp or other event * Renaissance Decoration * Holidays and birthdays gift Miniature sundial. Height sundial. Unusual piece. From the end of 16th century. Original on British Museum, London. This vertical disk sundial from the end of the 16th century is an unusual piece: one side has an effigy of King Philip II of Spain and the other side is a sundial. The original piece, made of bronze, is in the British Museum of London. Between the 16th and 17th century, a close link existed between Spain and the Low Countries marked by the mutual influence and a high level of cooperation that occurred between their scientists. To reinforce the Spanish empire, Philip II patronize a variety of studies in astronomy, cartography, and nautical astronomy at the renowned University of Louvain (Brussels, Flanders), and some of the most beautiful and precise scientific instruments were born there. -
Handmade Solar Watch offered by our team at Dracolite. Handcrafted by skilled Spain artisans.Ideal for :
* Larp or other event * Renaissance Decoration * Holidays and birthdays gift Miniature astronomical ring dial. Height sundial. 17th and 18th century. In this model, Latitude is fixed to 40, 4º. Also known as the Universal Equinoctial Ring Sundial, this instrument is used to determine Solar time. The ring dial, the armillary, or dials indicate the principal circles of the heavenly sphere: the meridian, the equator, and the solstice meridian. This beautiful miniature replica is fashioned of brass and hung on a cord. -
Handmade Sundial offered by our team at Dracolite. Handcrafted by skilled Spain artisans.Ideal for :
* Larp or other event * Renaissance Decoration * Holidays and birthdays gift Miniature sundial, Height sundial. From 16th-17th centuries. This dial is a solar altitude clock. It takes its name because the parameter of its construction is based on the altitude of the Sun. The dial is composed of a circular band perforated by two offsetting symmetrical holes through which the sun rays pass and are projected as a small elongated spot of light on the hourly line etched on the interior of the dial. Crafted of brass comes complete with wood base and display hook. Accompanied with booklets of use and historical context. -
Handmade Compass offered by our team at Dracolite. Handcrafted by skilled Spain artisans.Ideal for :
* Larp or other event * Renaissance Decoration * Holidays and birthdays gift Compass with Renaissance maps design´s decoration. The magnetic compass is a nautical instrument whose use was fundamental in the development of navigation and cartography in the 16th century. This beautiful compass is crafted from a wooden base with brass top and cover. The compass needle rides over a lovely compass rose and is framed in a ring divided into 360 degrees. Decorated with antiqued design on all brass surfaces, this handsome piece will make a great addition to any room. Complete with booklet, explaining its use and historical context. -
Handmade Astrolabe offered by our team at Dracolite. Handcrafted by skilled Spain artisans.Ideal for :
* Larp or other event * Renaissance Decoration * Holidays and birthdays gift The astrolabe is an astronomical calculating device used from ancient times into the eighteenth century. The name astrolabe comes from the Greek word for star astro and the Greek word Labio meaning that which seeks. Measuring the height of a star using the back of the instrument, and knowing the latitude, one could find the time of night and the position of other stars. It may also be used for determining the time of day, or height of objects. The openwork piece on the front, called the rete, is a star map of the northern sky. Pointers on the rete correspond to stars; the outermost circle is the Tropic of Capricorn, and the circle that is off-center represents the zodiac, the apparent annual motion of the sun. Engraved plates that fit below the rete have scales of altitude and azimuth (arc of the horizon) for specific latitudes. This beautiful instrument comes complete with wooden base and booklets on use and historical context. The wooden base is ideal for placement of a commemorative plaque in recognition of achievement or an event. Its precision and aesthetics makes of this instrument, made for 40.4º Latitude, a unique piece. -
Handmade Astrolabe offered by our team at Dracolite. Handcrafted by skilled Spain artisans.Ideal for :
* Larp or other event * Renaissance Decoration * Holidays and birthdays gift The astrolabe is an astronomical calculating device used from ancient times into the eighteenth century. Handcrafted in brass. Beautifully made working reproduction Rojas astrolabe. The astrolabe reached the peak of its popularity in the 16th century. The Spanish astronomer and mathematician Juan de Rojas presented to the European public the Orthographic Projection (1550). This projection was successfully applied in a new type of astrolabe that offered remarkable advantages over its predecessors because it could be used in any Northern latitude. Measuring the height of a star using the back of the instrument, and knowing the latitude, one could find the time of night and the position of other stars. The openwork piece on the front, called the rete, is a star map of the northern sky. Pointers on the rete correspond to stars; the outermost circle is the Tropic of Capricorn, and the circle that is off-center represents the zodiac, the apparent annual motion of the sun. Engraved plates that fit below the rete have scales of altitude and azimuth (arc of the horizon) for specific latitudes. This beautiful instrument comes complete with wooden base and booklets on use and historical context. The wooden base is ideal for placement of a commemorative plaque in recognition of achievement or an event. -
Handmade Shepherd's Dial offered by our team at Dracolite. Handcrafted by skilled Spain artisans.Ideal for :
* Larp or other event * Renaissance Decoration * Holidays and birthdays gift Vertical cylindric sundial (also called shepherd or traveler´s dial). Renaissance style. Gnomons can be hidden inside the cylinder. It easily packed in trunks and traveled with its owner. This beautiful reproduction comes complete with two folding styles for the corresponding time of year. For the astronomer, gardener, or history enthusiast in your life. Boxed with instructions on use and booklet on historical context. -
Handmade Sundial offered by our team at Dracolite. Handcrafted by skilled Spain artisans.Ideal for :
* Larp or other event * Renaissance Decoration * Holidays and birthdays gift Sundial (equatorial universal dial). German origin. Augsburg style. From 18th century. The detail in this sundial is exquisite. Based on the 18th-century design of German goldsmith Johann Georg Vogler this well-reproduced sundial will ornament any office, living room, or den. Fashioned of brass and wood featuring a compass embedded in the base, this is an excellent executive gift for the history fan in your life.
