Circular instrument dividing engine, made possibly by either Peter & John Dollond (active 1766-1804) or perhaps Edward Pritchard around 1800. The cast brass, 34 ¾-inch dividing plate, is supported on a heavy metal cast frame on a massive wooden tripod table with four drawers.
Details
- Category:
- Industrial Metrology
- Object Number:
- 1930-366
- Measurements:
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overall: 1120 mm x 1000 mm x 1070 mm, 205kg
overall, inc pallet: 225kg
- type:
- circular dividing engine
- credit:
- Parsons, W V
