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Proportional compass
Maker
J. Howard
InscriptionsJ Honvard Fecit E.P.; 1/2 1/3 1/4 1/5 1/6 1/7 \ POI 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4
Period
18e siècle
Medium / Technique
Metal: brass,silver; wood; fibre: velvet
DimensionsWidth: 2.9 cm (1 1/8 in.)
Length: 21.2 cm (8 3/8 in.)
ClassificationTools & Equipment for Communication - Drafting T&E
Origin
England, Europe
Object Number1966.19.2
CollectionStewart
CreditPurchase
Status
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