Froude-pattern proportional dividers

Made:: 1862-1900

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Froude-pattern proportional dividers

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Category:: Mathematics

Object Number:: 1995-1693

Materials:: electrum

Measurements:: overall: 240 x 20 mm

type:: scaling drawing instruments and proportional compasses

credit:: Christie's South Kensington Limited

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Froude-pattern proportional dividers

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