A drawing or mathematical set with three-legged dividers by Carochez in Paris, circa 1800
€1,100
Circa
1800
Country of manufacture
France
Description
An unusual drawing or mathematical set by “Carochez in Paris” datable circa 1800 or very early 19th century with the old French inches and new metry system.
The mahogany case included three instrument signed by Carochez : the half-circle protractor, the French sector and the rule/squarre forming level.
Furthermore, the set includes also a three-legged dividers, a proportionnal dividers, three different pairs of dividers of different sizes and an unusual small dividers with a screw. Several points for different uses are also included (some are replacements).
Everything is finely stored in mahogany case lined in a green silk and velvet.
Some lacks and some replacements but a rare signature and a rare set including a three legs dividers.
Case : 27x17x5cm.
The lid is a little bent.
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Dealer information
Le Zograscope
Established by Alexandre Piffault in 2014 and based in Paris at 5 rue de Condé, 75006, very close to Odéon, Le Zograscope specializes in antique and rare books in Science, Medicine and Technology, and rare antique instruments in the same fields. We have especially a strong interest in early and continental microscopy, early and special mathematical/drawing instruments, medical and surgical instrument, and rare technology.
Personnal website : https://www.lezograscope.com/
