The ring of the astronomers

SKU: 2483
Category: Pleasure and Leisure
Manufacturers: Astromedia

Finger planetarium from the 16th century
Gold-plated zinc-copper alloy
With accompanying historical information in beautiful gift box

3 In stock
Delivery time: 2 - 3 Workdays (Other countries)

16,80 €

incl. 19% VAT , plus (Paket)

The ring of the astronomers

A 16th century finger planetarium, also known as a portable armillary sphere.

At first glance an ordinary finger ring, it unfolds into a mini planetarium of 5 individual rings. The astronomers' ring is made of a galvanically gold-plated zinc-copper alloy.

The reconstructed inscription is based on the still largely astrologically oriented astronomy of the 16th century.

On the two outer rings is written:
Ptolomaius invenit = has invented.
Copernicus invertit = has reversed it
Joh. Kepler calculavit = calculated it
AstroMedia fecit MMXXI = did it in 2021

On the inner rings are the symbols of the following signs of the zodiac: Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius and Pisces.