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Johann Anton Linden

Johann Anton Linden (fl. 1585-1605) was a goldsmith in Heilbronn, and is known as a maker of a very fine astronomical compendium, astrolabes, calendar discs and sundials.

For instruments by Johann Anton Linden, see:

Astrolabe, Attributed to Johann Anton Linden, Heilbronn, circa 1590 (Oxford, MHS)

Astrolabe, Attributed to Johann Anton Linden, Heilbronn, circa 1583 (London, BM)

Astronomical Compendium, Signed by Johann Anton Linden, Heilbronn, Dated 1596 (London, BM)

References:

E. Zinner, Deutsche und Niederl?ndische astronomische Instrumente des 11. bis 18. Jahrhunderts (2nd ed., Munich, 1967), p. 432.

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