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12 inch architectonic sector in ivory and silver

12 inch architectonic sector in ivory and silver

1733-1795

Silver sector signed by Culpeper

Silver sector signed by Culpeper

1700-1737

Sector by Bion

Sector by Bion

1700-1720

Ivory sector by Isaac Carver

Ivory sector by Isaac Carver

1668-1713

Sector by Butterfield

Sector by Butterfield

1680-1724

Sector with scales of chords and equal parts combined with quadrantal protractor or clinometer

Sector with scales of chords and equal parts combined with quadrantal protractor or clinometer

1700-1799

Silver sector

Silver sector

1740-1760

Boxwood sector

Boxwood sector

A brass sector (Gunter's pattern), early 17th century

A brass sector (Gunter's pattern), early 17th century

1600-1625

Six inch ivory sector by John Cail

Six inch ivory sector by John Cail

1825-1848

Maginnis's universal sector

Maginnis's universal sector

Brass sector, by Butterfield

Brass sector, by Butterfield

Brass sector with semicircular arc and two folding slit sights

Brass sector with semicircular arc and two folding slit sights

One 6-inch brass sector for fortification and gunnery

One 6-inch brass sector for fortification and gunnery

1675-1700

Brass sector, by Martel, Geneva

Brass sector, by Martel, Geneva

Sector by Thomas Jones

Sector by Thomas Jones

1816-1850

Six inch brass sector

Six inch brass sector

Sector by Troughton

Sector by Troughton

1801-1830

Sector, 6"; brass; engraved "Culpeper Fecit"

Sector, 6"; brass; engraved "Culpeper Fecit"

1700-1759

12 inch brass sector by Potter, Poultry, London

12 inch brass sector by Potter, Poultry, London

1851-1876

Sector 6-inch, brass, engraved "M. Berge, London"

Sector 6-inch, brass, engraved "M. Berge, London"

1800-1819

Brass sector with decorative endpoints

Brass sector with decorative endpoints

Gunter type

Gunter type

1620-1700

Gunmetal sector

Gunmetal sector

Surveyor's sector

Surveyor's sector

Sector dividing circle and straight line into equal parts

Sector dividing circle and straight line into equal parts

Brass sector to the design of N. Goldman

Brass sector to the design of N. Goldman

1723

Wooden sector, radius 4 1/2 inches

Wooden sector, radius 4 1/2 inches

Wooden sector, radius 4 1/2 inches

Wooden sector, radius 4 1/2 inches

Ivory sector, from drawing instrument set

Ivory sector, from drawing instrument set

1839-1900

Six inch sector by R.B. Bate, London, 1809-1840.

Six inch sector by R.B. Bate, London, 1809-1840.

1809-1840

Brass sector engraved "J.Sisson London"

Brass sector engraved "J.Sisson London"

1722-1783

Six inch boxwood sector by Holtzapffel & Co.

Six inch boxwood sector by Holtzapffel & Co.

Brass sector, 6 1/2", French, early example

Brass sector, 6 1/2", French, early example

Wooden sector, radius 4 1/2 inches

Wooden sector, radius 4 1/2 inches

Wooden sector, radius 4 1/2 inches

Wooden sector, radius 4 1/2 inches

4 1/2-inch ivory sector

4 1/2-inch ivory sector

5 1/2-inch ivory sector

5 1/2-inch ivory sector

Wooden sector, radius 4 1/2 inches

Wooden sector, radius 4 1/2 inches

4 1/2 inch boxwood sector by Holtzapffel & Co.

4 1/2 inch boxwood sector by Holtzapffel & Co.

Wooden sector, radius 4 1/2 inches

Wooden sector, radius 4 1/2 inches

Sighting sector/dividers probably Dutch or German

Sighting sector/dividers probably Dutch or German

1600-1700

Ivory sector by W. Elliott & Sonst

Ivory sector by W. Elliott & Sonst

1850-1853

Reproduction of Galileo's brass sector

Reproduction of Galileo's brass sector

1965

Six identical wooden sectors, radius 4 1/2 inches, stamped "Holtzapffel & Co 64 Charing Cross", B4355

Six identical wooden sectors

1839-1865

Boxwood sector, two foot; early example

Boxwood sector, two foot; early example

Sector by Troughton, brass, engraved "Troughton, London" 12" x 3 1/4" when closed, "H.O.2."

Sector by Troughton

Brass sector, by Adams; 9 inch, engraved "Improv'd and made by Geo. Adams, Mathm. Inst. Maker to His Royal Highness, George Prince of Wales, London".

Brass sector, nine inch, by Adams

Two sectors by W.F Stanley made respectively of ivory and boxwood, c.1876.

Two sectors by W.F Stanley made respectively of ivory and boxwood

1876

Two ivory sectors by Holtzapffel & Co., 64 Charing Cross (B502; A54794)

Two ivory sectors by Holtzapffel & Co.

1839-1865