A fine late 16th/early 17th-Century French brass graphometer, signed P. Danfrie .F. , made between 1597 and 1606, the protractor graduated [0] - 90 - [0] , the central strut engraved with floral motifs, the back with pivoted, captive plummet (rod broken, lacking weight) and three mounting holes, the fixed alidade marked Partie Senestre ALIDADE DES STATIONS Partie Dextre and engraved with foliate motifs, two fixed sights (neat repair to end of protractor, sights replaced, ?lacking compass) , the rotating alidade marked ALIDADE MOBILLE * and engraved with foliate motifs, two fixed sights -- 10½in. (26.8cm.) long See Colour Illustration and Detail
A fine late 16th/early 17th-Century French brass graphometer, signed P. Danfrie .F. , made between 1597 and 1606, the protractor graduated [0] - 90 - [0] , the central strut engraved with floral motifs, the back with pivoted, captive plummet (rod broken, lacking weight) and three mounting holes, the fixed alidade marked Partie Senestre ALIDADE DES STATIONS Partie Dextre and engraved with foliate motifs, two fixed sights (neat repair to end of protractor, sights replaced, ?lacking compass) , the rotating alidade marked ALIDADE MOBILLE * and engraved with foliate motifs, two fixed sights -- 10½in. (26.8cm.) long See Colour Illustration and Detail
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