Inventory no. 51264 - Former Display Label
?ENGRAVER'S BEAM COMPASSES of unknown origin.
17th century
Iron. Unsigned and undated.
The four sliders may be fixed anywhere along the beam by means of the locking screws. One of the sliders carries the point about which the compasses rotate, another carries a holder for pencil, marker or burin, and the other two sliders terminate in a smooth button and serve as supports.
From the Michel Collection.
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Billmeir Collection no. 149