I would appreciate any reference to someone in the UK who is qualified to make a reproduction of a mariner's astrolabe from the 15th century from drawings. Such a device would be made of a solid wood disk with a brass edge and a brass alidade. The reproduction is for a BBC documentary.
Best regards, James E. Morrison Astrolabe web pages at: http://myhouse.com/mc/planet/astrodir/astrolab.htm