~VERY FINE GEORGIAN PANTOGRAPH-CASED-ADAMS~

~VERY FINE GEORGIAN PANTOGRAPH-CASED-ADAMS~

$500 USD (400 GBP) + postage at cost(OBO)

A very fine and complete pantograph by G. Adams c. 1780

Dimensions

21 x 5 x 3 1/2 inches (52 x 13 x 8 cm.)

Circa

1780

Maker

George Adams

Country of manufacture

UK and Ireland

Categories: Calculating, Drawing Instruments, Scales Weights & Measures, Surveying Instruments & Mining, Engineering antiques, Office Antiques, Tools

Description

Measuring 20 inches long with 99% original lacquer, this very fine survivor has seen little use. All casters in place, round lead counter weight, pin and pencil in lid. sScales marked A, B, C and D on moveable brass arms. Triangular mahogany case measures 21 x 5 x 3 1/2 inches deep with one small end crack. Both hooks and lock intact (no key as of yet). Signed “Adams, LONDON” c.1780. Best on the market.

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CA Scientifica Opticae Inc.

Scientifica Opticae

Mark Hacking (Scientifica Opticae Inc.) has been an avid collector/dealer for over 40 years. A former Science teacher, he has an innate love for anything natural or mechanical. Specializing in optical (microscopes, telescopes), surveying, medical, weighing and drawing instruments, he is an active participant of the Scientific Instrument Fair in London. Living in Stratford, Ontario, Canada, with his wife and two children; Mark looks forward to meeting as many fellow collectors as possible, and has a worldwide following on eBay (Sciopti). As of Nov. 1/24 my email has changed to either scioptimark@outlook.com or sciopti@outlook.com.

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