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Dutch School, 18th Century
Twelve Designs for plates of an Encyclopaedia: Two universal equinoctial Ring Dials, an Armillary Sphere, two Ring Dials and a Zodiac and Star Calendar; Four Protractors and Square, one Rule and quadrant Square; Two parallel Rules and a Powder measure; Draughtsman's Instruments including adjustable Squares, a parallel Rule, a Compass and Dividers; Portable Balances; Squares, a Gunner's level, a Set Square and a paperwight of a Woman bust-length; a Clock-throw; Two Iron-frame Saws, Two Wing Compasses one with alternative tips; Piercing Saws, Candle snuffers, jeweller's Stakes, Washer-cutter and Scissors; Braces, Pliers and chopping Knives; Anvils and Stakes, spice Mills; and Jeweller's tools and a bending Roller
inscribed 'opganck Aquila Spica. virginis. Caudo. leoms Ultima. al.p humerus +lc' (1) and with inscriptions from '1' to '6' and from '28' to '92' identifying each object; pen and brown ink, watermark Strasbourg lily
368 x 470mm (12)
Twelve Designs for plates of an Encyclopaedia: Two universal equinoctial Ring Dials, an Armillary Sphere, two Ring Dials and a Zodiac and Star Calendar; Four Protractors and Square, one Rule and quadrant Square; Two parallel Rules and a Powder measure; Draughtsman's Instruments including adjustable Squares, a parallel Rule, a Compass and Dividers; Portable Balances; Squares, a Gunner's level, a Set Square and a paperwight of a Woman bust-length; a Clock-throw; Two Iron-frame Saws, Two Wing Compasses one with alternative tips; Piercing Saws, Candle snuffers, jeweller's Stakes, Washer-cutter and Scissors; Braces, Pliers and chopping Knives; Anvils and Stakes, spice Mills; and Jeweller's tools and a bending Roller
inscribed 'opganck Aquila Spica. virginis. Caudo. leoms Ultima. al.p humerus +lc' (1) and with inscriptions from '1' to '6' and from '28' to '92' identifying each object; pen and brown ink, watermark Strasbourg lily
368 x 470mm (12)