Sector and Plumb-Level, by Clerget, Paris, c. 1700 | |
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| Object is on display. | |
| Inventory Number: | 43341 |
| Object Type: | |
| Persons: |
Clerget (Maker) |
| Date Created: | c. 1700 |
| Place Created: | Paris France Europe |
| Brief Description: | With scales for "Les Cordes", "Metaux", "Les parties Egales", "poligones", "poids des boulets", and "Calibre des piece [sic]". When opened at right-angles, a plumb-line and bob may be suspended from the apex of the triangle so formed. On the cross-piece, which keeps in position the arms of the sector, are engraved a central dotted line and arrow for use in levelling the plumb-line. |
| Primary Inscriptions: | "Clerget / A paris" |
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| Material(s): |
Silver |
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