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Sector, by William Deane, London, Early 18th Century

Inventory Number 40469


Item type
Object
Primary inscriptions
"W. Deane Fecit"
Physical material
Brass
Object type
Sector
Dimensions
Height: 123mm Width: 34mm Depth: 2mm
Inventory No
40469

Description

Brass 4.5" sector. The signature side carries sectoral scales of sines (S) and tangents (T and t) and a double line of numbers. The reverse has lines (L), chords (C) and secants (s), along with single scales of tangents (Tan) and sinces (Sin). There is an inch scale along the outer edge.