Museo Galileo
italiano
Virtual Museum
"Archimetro"
    • Setting:
      Room VI
    • Maker:
      unknown
    • Date:
      17th cent.
    • Materials:
      steel
    • Dimensions:
      length 295 mm
    • Inventory:
      629
    • "Archimetro" (Inv. 629)

Archimetro composed of four rods hinged together like compasses. Two of the rods carry thin folding sticks and optical sights at the ends and on the hinge. The instrument was used for surveying. Provenance: Medici collections.