A large 10inch/24,5cm proportionnal dividers by Dollond, circa 1760-1770
€800
Circa
1760-1770
Country of manufacture
UK and Ireland
Description
A very good example of a quite large and cased English proportionnal dividers measuring 10inch/24,5cm lenght signed “Dollond London” and datable around 1760-1770.
The proportionnal dividers is divided with three lines for circles, planes and lines.
It is stored in its original fishskin case measuring 26,5cm lenght (a little damage inside the case).
A rare example of its size.
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Dealer information
Le Zograscope
Established by Alexandre Piffault in 2014 and based in Paris at 5 rue de Condé, 75006, very close to Odéon, Le Zograscope specializes in antique and rare books in Science, Medicine and Technology, and rare antique instruments in the same fields. We have especially a strong interest in early and continental microscopy, early and special mathematical/drawing instruments, medical and surgical instrument, and rare technology.
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