Lined fishskin case for Farey's Ellipsograph
Black fishskin case for Farey's Ellipsograph.
- Object Number:
- 1922-108 Pt1
- type:
- instrument case
- Image ©
- The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Brass Farey's Ellipsograph, in original fishskin case, with small pair of pencil compasses
- Made:
- London
Brass Farey's Ellipsograph, in original felt lined black fishskin case, with one small pair of pencil compasses for use with instrument.
Details
- Category:
- Mathematics
- Object Number:
- 1922-108
- Measurements:
-
overall (estimate): 20 x 150 x 150 mm
- type:
- curve drawing instruments and ellipsographs
- credit:
- Lt. James F. Godwin
Parts
Farey's brass ellipsograph
Brass Farey's Ellipsograph with one small pair of pencil compasses for use with instrument.
- Materials:
- brass (copper, zinc alloy)
- Object Number:
- 1922-108 Pt2
- type:
- curve drawing instruments and ellipsographs
- Image ©
- The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
