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Print (Engraving,Etching,Letterpress) Description and Use of the Rolling Parallel Ruler, Invented by A.G.Eckhardt, Manufactured by P. and J. Dollond, Engraving by Whitchurch, London, Mid-Late 18th Century

Inventory Number 13662


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.13662

Item type
Object
Primary inscriptions
Description of the Rolling Parallel Ruler, Invented by Mr. A. G. Eckhardt, (For which he obtained His Majesty's Letters Patent) And made by P. and J. Dollond, Opticians, in St. Paul's Church-yard. London. Whitchurch sculpt. Pleasant Row, Islington.
Physical material
Paper
Physical medium
Black ink
Physical technique
Engraving
Etching
Object type
Print
Dimensions
Height: 370mm Width: 480mm
Inventory No
13662
Accession Number
1980-113

Description

Engraving, 4 figs. printed description of rolling parallel ruler invented by A. G. Eckhardt [Pat. Spec. 985 23rd Mar. 1771] made by P. & J. Dollond, with prices alongside.