Accession No

3460

Brief Description

double cranks, by Jopling, English, 1825 (c)

Origin

England; London; 24 Somerset Street

Maker

Jopling

Class

drawing

Earliest Date

1825

Latest Date

1825

Inscription Date

Material

wood (ebony, mahogany); metal (brass); ivory

Dimensions

box length 495mm; breadth 71mm; height 62mm

Special Collection

Provenance

Purchased from Peter Delehar, London, England, 07/1986.

Inscription

‘JOPLING’S DOUBLE CRANKS
24 SOMERSET ST. PORTMAN SQUARE, LONDON.’

Description Notes

Instrument for drawing curves, devised c.1822 for use in architectural drawings. One ebony bar connected to a second by 2 small bars with brass hinges and runners so that all 4 can turn and slide. Another bar with a sliding pencil holder can rotate under the 2nd bar. Scales of ivory are graduated in inches and inlaid into the bars which are supported on 2 weighted pillars.
Fitted mahogany box.

Condition good; complete.

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