Collection

Set of Napier's Bones

Made:
1701-1800 in England

Set of Napier's Bones, boxwood

Details

Category:
Clockmakers
Collection:
The Worshipful Company of Clockmakers
Object Number:
L2015-4187
type:
napier's bones
credit:
Lent by the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers

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