Silver sector

Made:: 1740-1760 in Paris

maker:: Michael Butterfield

Silver sector, signed Clerget A Paris au Butterfield'

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Silver sector, signed Clerget A Paris au Butterfield'
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Silver sector, signed "Clerget A Paris au Butterfield", opening to 6 1/2 inches, mid 18th century

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Category:: Mathematics

Object Number:: 1888-125

Materials:: silver

Measurements:: overall - closed: 2 x 92 x 17 mm

type:: proportion drawing instruments and sectors

credit:: Brooks, G.

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