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set of drawing instrument by Butterfield and Dollond
three different drawing instruments: 1/ Demi-Pied de Roy by Butterfield A Paris, 2/ Angle scale by Dolland , 3/ Sector Pied-de- Roi by Butterfield
Type of object:
Other instruments
Time period:
Britain rules the waves + France
Place:
Paris and London
Date:
1690
Maker / Author:
Butterfield à Paris en Dollond in London
Publisher / Printer:
idem
Dimensions:
1/ 17,3 x 2,1 cm 2/ 16,0 x 5,1 cm 3/ 16,2 x 1,5 cm
Material:
Brass
Graduation:
Inscription:
verso blanc
Provenance:
Dr Ryckaert and E. Delbon
References:
Jon Baddeley: “Nautical Antiques & Collectables”; p. 59
Jean Randier: “Nautische Instrumenten”; “L’ Instrument de Marine”; pp. 44, 60
Henri Michel: “Les Instruments des Sciences, dans l’Art et l’Histoire”; Plate 20
Description
different instrument for navigation and chartmaking
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