Accession No

0931

Brief Description

Brass elliptograph, c 1800.

Origin

Maker

Class

drawing

Earliest Date

1800

Latest Date

1800

Inscription Date

Material

metal (brass, steel)

Dimensions

diameter of circles 111mm; height 45mm

Special Collection

Provenance

Inscription

Description Notes

Two circles with 4 pillars between them. Knurled screw clamp over central circle to lower circle revolving between parallel plates with scales with 9 equal divisions. Steel ink point on adjustable shaft fixed to lower circle.

Condition good; complete

References

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