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Douglas Reflecting Protractor, by Cary, London, Early 19th Century

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Inventory Number: 13698
Object Type: Object
Persons: Cary
Date Created: Early 19th Century
Place Created: London United Kingdom (England) Europe
Subject Classification(s): Mathematical instruments  
Accession Number: 1944-1/part
Primary Inscriptions: "Cary London" and "Patent 138" (the latter presumably a serial number)
Provenance: Purchased from Dr. Reginald S. Clay with his collection. Patented by Sir Howard Douglas in 1811.
Collection Group: Clay Collection
Material(s): Wood
Copper Alloy
Iron
Ivory

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