Miner’s Compass

dated 1555, Artist: Ulrich Schniep

 

 

Miner’s Compass

Location: Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien, Kunstkammer Wien Raum XXVIII

Object data

Object Name

Measuring instrument

Culture

Munich

Dated

dated 1555

Artist

Ulrich Schniep (um 1520 Wiesensteig - 1588 München) - GND

Material

Gilded copper alloy

Dimensions

H. 12 cm, B. 12 cm, H. 4 cm (aufgeklappt)

Signed

HOC OPVS FECIT VDALRICVS SCHNIEP MONACHI ANNO 1555

Image rights

Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien, Kunstkammer

Inv. No.

Kunstkammer, 796

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