Brass and steel maritim single-handed dividers, 17th century
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Circa
17th century
Country of manufacture
France
Description
Single-handed dividers. The legs of the instrument comprise a semi-circular section and a straight section tapered to a point. The dividers could be opened with a single hand by applying finger pressure to the curved section. Used in navigation to plot routes on sea charts.
A rare brass and steel early example, very close of the one illustrated in the Pomodoro’s book first published in 1599.
The instrument is in excellent condition.
Lenght ; 16,5cm.
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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.
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