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This is a semi-circular astrolabe (National MaritimeMuseum type Ilb (Stimson, 1988)) and is in very poor condition. It is unlike the other astrolabes from this site as it is of very large size, and is similar to the Helsing0r astrolabe in the Handels- og S0fartsmuseet pI! Kronborg, Helsingllr (M6rzer Bruyns and Schilder, 1974), although the counter-weight is below the axis. The Helsing0r astrolabe has four fleur-de-lis stamped on the face which may indicate a similar maker to the Skokloster No. 1 and BA T 3720 and BA T 394 astrolabes. Unfortunately, there are no remains of inscriptions or graduations on this astrolabe from the Batavia.
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