BRASS REDUCTION COMPASS IN CASE

Vendu
£ 13 750
Date de l'enchèreClassic
26.10.2021 00:00UTC +01:00
Auctioneer
CHRISTIE'S
Lieu de l'événement
Royaume-Uni, London
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ID 637722
Lot 67 | BRASS REDUCTION COMPASS IN CASE
The instrument consists of two movable arms, each with a hole in the centre to allow the screw to slide inside. Each arm terminating with a steel point. On one of the arms are two non-linear scales, the first Division. Planoru. 1-100, the other Division. Solidoru. 1-100. On the reverse side there are two other engraved non-linear scales Divisiones linee 1-10 and Divisiones circuli 4-20). Graduated on the sides :"diameter ½ Circumferentie with geometrical symbols. Further lettered graduations O/C, C/D, P/I, G/C/I and P/C to side. Each arm is pierced with two holes in which a needle gnomon composed of a steel rod and a spherical brass head can be set. The inside with later added spurisous signtaure 'Michael Coignet fecit'. In, closing, contemporary embossed leather case with red lined interior.
10 x 21/2 x 11/2in. (26 x 6 x 4cm.) in case
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8 King Street, St. James's
SW1Y 6QT London
Royaume-Uni
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12.10.2021 – 26.10.2021
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