Accession No

2832

Brief Description

proportional compasses (dividers), by Jesse Ramsden, English, 1770 (c) - 1800 (c)

Origin

England; London

Maker

Ramsden, Jesse

Class

drawing

Earliest Date

1790

Latest Date

1790

Inscription Date

Material

metal (brass, steel)

Dimensions

length 163mm; breadth 14mm

Special Collection

Provenance

Purchased from Christie’s, South Kensington, London, England; lot 180, 29/04/1982.

Inscription

‘Ramsden London’

Description Notes

proportional compasses, by Jesse Ramsden, c. 1770 - c. 1800

Brass proportional compasses with inset steel points and knurled brass clamping screw. Engraved with 4 scales: ‘Lines’ divided 1-10 by 1, ‘Circles’ divided 6-20 by 1, ‘Plans’ divided 1-10 by 1, ‘Solids’ divided 1-10 by 1. Steel points on end of shafts.

Condition: fair.

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