Folding-arm brass protractor by Troughton & Simms

Folding-arm brass protractor by Troughton & Simms, London, in wooden case, mid 19th century.

Details

Category:
Mathematics
Object Number:
1970-353
Materials:
brass (copper, zinc alloy) and wood (unidentified)
type:
drawing instruments and folding arm protractors
credit:
Natural History Museum.

Parts

Folding-arm brass protractor by Troughton & Simms

Folding-arm brass protractor by Troughton & Simms

Folding-arm brass protractor by Troughton & Simms, London, mid 19th century.

Measurements:
overall: 22 mm x 225 mm x 208 mm, 0.6 kg
Materials:
brass and complete
Object Number:
1970-353 Pt1
type:
drawing instruments and folding arm protractors
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Wooden case for Folding-arm brass protractor by Troughton & Simms

Wooden case for Folding-arm brass protractor by Troughton & Simms

Wooden case for Folding-arm brass protractor by Troughton & Simms, London, mid 19th century.

Materials:
mahogany (wood)
Object Number:
1970-353 Pt2
type:
instrument cases
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum