Accession No

2609

Brief Description

pantograph, by Stanley, English, 1880 (c)

Origin

England; London; Holborn; Great Turnstile

Maker

Stanley

Class

drawing

Earliest Date

1880

Latest Date

1880

Inscription Date

Material

wood; metal (brass)

Dimensions

box length 862mm; breadth 180mm; height 122mm

Special Collection

Provenance

Transferred from Dept of Engineering, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, England, 09/1979.

Inscription

‘STANLEY, GREAT TURNSTILE, HOLBORN LONDON’

Description Notes

pantograph, by Stanley, English, 1880 (c)

Four brass rules in pairs. Smaller rules joined to longer in centre. 4 castors. Socket on end of one long arm for tracing point or pencil. Screw thread on top (for cup to hold coi, weights missing). Knurled screw attaches arm with adjustable clamp. The other long rule and one short rule have sliding heads with screw clamps and socket for pencil. Both arms graduated 1-2 to 1-12. Fitted wooden box. Heavy triangular base.

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