Accession No

0995

Brief Description

brass protractor, by Baradelle, French, c. 1765

Origin

France; Paris

Maker

Baradelle

Class

drawing

Earliest Date

1753

Latest Date

1765

Inscription Date

Material

metal (brass); hide (leather); wood; cloth (baize)

Dimensions

length 405mm; breadth 134mm; thickness 9mm; diameter 216mm; length of draughting rule 306mm; case lengt 433mm; breadth 155mm; thickness 25mm

Special Collection

Robert Whipple collection

Provenance

Inscription

‘Baradelle L’ainé AParis’ (on crossing bar)

Description Notes

Brass protractor graduated 0 - 180˚, numbered by 10˚, divided to 1˚. Draughting rule with shaped pointer and vernier reading scale to 4´ of arc. Circular hinge with quadrant index.
Shaped wooden box covered with tooled leather, lined with green baize; brass hinges and hook fasteners

Condition good (box fair); complete

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