Proportional compass by Joseph Jackson

Made:: 1735-1760 in London

maker:: Joseph Jackson

Proportional compass by Joseph Jackson, London, 2nd quarter 18th century, brass with steel tips, in original fishskin case

Details

Category:: Mathematics

Object Number:: 1986-813

Materials:: brass, tips, steel and case, fishskin

type:: proportional compass

credit:: Trevor Philip and Sons Ltd.

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