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Brass ellipsograph invented by John Farey

Brass ellipsograph invented by John Farey

1812-1820

Volutor, instrument for drawing spirals

Volutor, instrument for drawing spirals

1857-1867

Volute compass, 1760.

Volute compass, 1760.

1760

Cubitt's Ellipsograph

Cubitt's Ellipsograph

Ellipsograph patented 6 July 1875 in Washington

Ellipsograph patented 6 July 1875 in Washington

1875-1885

Instrument for drawing conic curves

Instrument for drawing conic curves

1931-1933

Elliptic trammel

Elliptic trammel

Ellipsograph, ebony and electrum

Ellipsograph, ebony and electrum

1852-1859

Instrument for drawing parabolas

Instrument for drawing parabolas

1892

Left-handed Volute compass and box

Left-handed Volute compass and box

1725-1775

Double cranks for architectural drawing

Double cranks for architectural drawing

Butenschon's elliptical trammels in box

Butenschon's elliptical trammels in box

Volutor, instrument for drawing spirals

Volutor, instrument for drawing spirals

1857

Elliptical Trammel

Elliptical Trammel

1760-1772

Volute compass with six instrumental accessories

Volute compass with six instrumental accessories

1760

Semi-elliptical trammels by Narrien

Semi-elliptical trammels by Narrien

1808-1825

Drum component for volute compass

Drum component for volute compass

1760

Drum component for volute compass

Drum component for volute compass

1760

Right-handed Volute compass and box

Right-handed Volute compass and box

1725-1775

Right handed volute compass in box

Right handed volute compass in box

1725-1775

Drum component for volute compass

Drum component for volute compass

1760

Drum component for volute compass

Drum component for volute compass

1760

Instrument for drawing oval curves

Instrument for drawing oval curves

Drum component for volute compass

Drum component for volute compass

1760

Box, for Right-handed volute compass

Box, for Right-handed volute compass

1725-1775

Crank pen for drawing curves, made by W.F. Stanley

Crank pen for drawing curves, made by W.F. Stanley

1876

Brass Burstow's patent Ellipsograph by W.F.Stanley

Brass Burstow's patent Ellipsograph by W.F.Stanley

1876

Left-handed Volute compass

Left-handed Volute compass

1725-1775

Ellipsograph (elliptic compass); probably made by Henry Perigal

Ellipsograph (elliptic compass); probably made by Henry Perigal

Brass Farey's ellipsograph

Brass Farey's ellipsograph

1817

Farey's brass ellipsograph

Farey's brass ellipsograph

Clement's Ellipsograph with accessories including key

Clement's Ellipsograph with accessories including key

1804-1827

Elliptic trammels by  Shuttleworth, London

Elliptic trammels by Shuttleworth, London

1760-1811

Right-handed volute compass

Right-handed volute compass

1725-1775

Right-handed Volute compass, 1725-1775

Right-handed Volute compass, 1725-1775

1725-1775

Parabolagraph by Coradi No.4. in box

Parabolagraph by Coradi No.4. in box

Drum component for volute compass

Drum component for volute compass

1760

Elliptic trammels by "Shuttleworth London" with extra bearing for smaller semi-ellipses in mahogany case.

Elliptic trammels by "Shuttleworth London" with extra bearing and case

1760-1811

Ellipsograph, brass, in mahogany case with accessories, signed Troughton & Simms, London, mid 19th

Ellipsograph in mahogany case with accessories

1840-1860

Ellipsograph (elliptic compass), in case; owned and probably made by Henry Perigal

Ellipsograph (elliptic compass) in case

Ellipsograph devised in 1840 by John Hick of Bolton, in box

Ellipsograph devised in 1840 by John Hick of Bolton

1840

Ellipsograph made by James Nasmyth

Ellipsograph made by James Nasmyth

Johnson's "Volutor"; made by T. Hoffmann

Johnson's 'Volutor'

Clement's Ellipsograph in decorated box

Clement's Ellipsograph in decorated box

Cubitt's Ellipsograph with passe-partout framed drawing

Cubitt's Ellipsograph and passe-partout drawing

1876

Brass Farey's Ellipsograph, in original felt lined black fishskin case, with one small pair of pencil compasses for use with instrument.

Brass Farey's Ellipsograph, in original fishskin case, with small pair of pencil compasses

Klugh's Ellipsograph by E.A. Neham

Klugh's Ellipsograph by E.A. Neham

Payne-Coradi parabolograph (No.7) made by G.Coradi, Zurich, Switzerland, in case

Payne-Coradi parabolograph (No.7) made by G.Coradi

Clement's Ellipsograph in mahogany case (16 3/4" x 16" x 4 7/8") (no key); with accessories including key, screwdriver, pen, engraving point etc. Engraved.-"Joseph Clement Invenit, Holtzapffel and Deyerlein, London, Fecerunt"

Clement's Ellipsograph in mahogany case (16 3/4" x 16" x 4 7/8") (no key); with accessories including key

1802-1827

Ellipsograph, brass, with accessories, signed Troughton & Simms, London, mid 19th

Ellipsograph, brass

1840-1860