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Category
Maker
Object type
Place
Material
Date

Ellipsograph, ebony and electrum

1852-1859

Ellipsograph patented 6 July 1875 in Washington

1875-1885

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

1876

Cubitt's Ellipsograph

Instrument for drawing oval curves

Brass ellipsograph invented by John Farey

1812-1820

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

Ellipsograph in mahogany case with accessories

1840-1860

Clement's Ellipsograph in decorated box

Clement's Ellipsograph in decorated box

Finney's ellipsograph by W.F. Stanley, London, 1876.

Finney's ellipsograph by W.F. Stanley

1876

Klugh's Ellipsograph by E.A. Neham, marked 'C&G M462 - Imp. College ' in box

Klugh's Ellipsograph by E.A. Neham

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

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 made by James Nasmyth

Ellipsograph made by James Nasmyth