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Compasses
Unsigned
16th century; Italian
Brass and steel; 300 mm in length
The instrument is housed in a leather case and is complete with accessories. The main compass has iron points, attached to the brass part by means of four screws. The hinge of the compass is globular and the legs are decorated. The accessories comprise two points, two curved points, a pair of tweezers, a pencil holder, a paper cutter, a small toothed roll (rotella).Ilaria Meliconi
Istituto e Museo di Storia della Scienza, Firenze
Inventory no. 1357
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