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II.76 Proportional compasses
Maker:Pierre Le Maire
Place:Paris
Date:18th cent.
Materials:brass
Dimensions:length 175 mm
Current inventory:3676
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Flat-legged proportional compasses with the polygon scale, scale of chords, and scale of artillery-shot diameters on the front. The back carries the polyhedron scale, the metal scale, and the caliber scale. The instrument was clearly for geometrical and military use. Like item inv. 3677, signed by Pierre Le Maire.

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