Set square

Set square, metal, by Thomas Jones, 60 degrees, in metal 3/16" thick, bevelled at base and hypotenuse, at bottom of perpendicular is a brass scale 1" long divided into tenths, J.D. Potter's card inside triangular wood case

Details

Category:
Mathematics
Object Number:
1911-241
type:
squaring drawing instruments and set squares
credit:
British Admiralty (Hydrographic Department)

Parts

Case for set square, "Admiralty"

Case for set square, "Admiralty"

Triangular case for set square, metal, by Thomas Jones

Materials:
wood
Object Number:
1911-241 Pt1
type:
instrument case
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Metal set square, 60 degrees

Metal set square, 60 degrees

Set square, metal, by Thomas Jones, 60 degrees, in metal 3/16" thick, bevelled at base and hypotenuse, at bottom of perpendicular is a brass scale 1" long divided into tenths.

Object Number:
1911-241 Pt2
type:
squaring drawing instruments and set squares
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

J. D. Potter

Trade card: for J. D. Potter (successor to R.B. Bate) 31 Poultry, London from set square, metal, by Thomas Jones

Object Number:
1911-241 Pt3
type:
trade card
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum