Paris, 1650-1720
By the later 17th century the trade in mathematical instruments was well-established in Paris. The guild structure, workshop practice and distinctive instrument styles remained in place until the French Revolution.
Other narratives:
- Inventory no. 43257 - Former Display Label
- Bennett, J. and Johnston, S., The Geometry of War, 1500-1750 (Oxford, 1996)
Related Objects:
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- Inventory No. 39961, "Magnetic Azimuth Dial, by Guillaume Ferrier, Paris, 17th Century" [1957-84/116], Ferrier, Guillaume
- Inventory No. 55526, "Equinoctial Ring Dial, by Butterfield, Paris, 18th Century" [1944-16], Butterfield
- Inventory No. 55253, "Horizontal Dial and Nocturnal, by Michael Butterfield, Paris, c. 1700" [1924-0/part], Butterfield, Michael
- Inventory No. 39664, "Butterfield Dial, by Michael Butterfield, Paris, Late 17th Century" [1957-84/61], Butterfield, Michael
- Inventory No. 43257, "Gunner's Callipers, by N. Bion, Paris, c. 1700", Bion, Nicolas
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- Inventory No. 34134, "Surveyor's Sector, by Blondeau, French, 17th Century", Blondeau
- Inventory No. 42680, "Astrolabe, by Pierre Sevin, Paris, c.1670" [1957-84/179], Sevin, Pierre
- Inventory No. 48979, "Equinoctial Ring Dial, by Pierre Sevin, Paris and London, Late 17th Century" [1957-84/227], Sevin, Pierre
- Inventory No. 36211, "Set of Dialling Instruments, by Haye, Paris, c. 1716" [1957-84/272], Haye
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