Ellipsograph (elliptic compass) in case

Ellipsograph (elliptic compass), in case; owned and probably made by Henry Perigal

This instrument is an elliptic compass and was the property of Henry Perigal in about 1870. It was probably also made by him.

Details

Category:
Mathematics
Object Number:
1909-201
type:
curve drawing instruments and ellipsographs
credit:
Macnamara, T.

Parts

Case for Ellipsograph (elliptic compass)

Case for Ellipsograph (elliptic compass)

Case for Ellipsograph (elliptic compass)

Object Number:
1909-201 Pt1
type:
instrument case
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Ellipsograph (elliptic compass); probably made by Henry Perigal

Ellipsograph (elliptic compass); probably made by Henry Perigal

Ellipsograph (elliptic compass), owned and probably made by Henry Perigal.

Object Number:
1909-201 Pt2
type:
curve drawing instruments and ellipsographs
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Diagram related to Ellipsograph

Diagram related to Ellipsograph

Object Number:
1909-201/3
type:
diagram
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum