Antique Meurand Protractor, Paris French Ca1792 Brass

Offered for sale is an antique Brass French Protractor by Meurand Quai de l` Horloge, of Paris France and dated c. 1792, the maker being Charles Joseph Meurand.

The protractor is graded with two engraved scales, calibrated for Cordes, Solides, boulets, Poligones, plans, pieces -- 3 7/8 long, the lacquered- brass half protractor, signed Meurand quai de l'Horloge, Paris. The name of the maker is engraved in flamboyant style.

It measures approximately 2.6 x 3.8 inches. It is hand engraved with inner and outer scales. The outer edges are tapered.

The straight edges are beveled. Scientific Instruments, by John Fitzmaurice Mills, Aurum Press. Scientific Instruments of the 17th & 18th Centuries and their Makers, by Maurice Daumas, Portman Press. This product would make a wonderful addition to any scientific instrument collection when displayed in a prominent place, being a grand collectible item that would adorn any serious collector's prized scientific instrument accumulations, while showing a discriminating dedication for fine scientific instrument items as well as a devotion to acquiring fine collectibles.

Provenance: Sotheby's 1996, March. Please note that the photos form a part of the condition description. The item "ANTIQUE MEURAND PROTRACTOR, PARIS FRENCH CA1792 BRASS" is in sale since Wednesday, August 5, 2020. This item is in the category "Antiques\Science & Medicine (Pre-1930)\Scientific Instruments\Other Antique Science Equip". The seller is "captainmadison" and is located in Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania.

This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Maker: MEURAND
• Original/Reproduction: Original

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