Accession No

0936

Brief Description

proportional compass, by J. Buck, English, 1/2 19th Century

Origin

England; London; 124 Newgate Street

Maker

Buck, J.

Class

drawing

Earliest Date

1800

Latest Date

1850

Inscription Date

Material

metal (brass, steel); hide (leather); wood

Dimensions

length 161 mm; breadth 13 mm

Special Collection

Robert Whipple collection

Provenance

Inscription

‘J. Buck;
124 Newgate Strt. London’

Description Notes

Brass with steel inset points. On recto scales of ‘Plans’ 1 - 10 by 1; ‘Solids’ 1 - 10 by 1. On verso scales of ‘Circles’ 6 - 20 by 1; ‘Lines’ 1 - 9 by 1. Steel points at head of shanks. Steel stop on underside of obverse, and corresponding slot on underside of reverse.
Fitted, leather-covered case.

Condition: good/fair.

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