A segment apparatus of early form, with two circular plates of lacquered brass each rotating on a fixed inner part to bring two steel stops nearer or further apart, and steel thumb catches engaging at any point on the 360° graduated circles, in one degree steps

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A segment apparatus of early form, with two circular plates of lacquered brass each rotating on a fixed inner part to bring two steel stops nearer or further apart, and steel thumb catches engaging at any point on the 360° graduated circles, in one degree steps

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This form of segment apparatus is not referred to in any of the standard works. Others have been noted, mainly from the 1820-1830 period.

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