pantograph
Date1750-1800
Inventory NumberDW0490
ClassificationPantograph
Subject
Maker
English
Cultural Region
Dimensionspantograph: 5 × 16 × 10.5 cm (1 15/16 × 6 5/16 × 4 1/8 in.)
case: 6.4 × 27.7 × 12.5 cm (2 1/2 × 10 7/8 × 4 15/16 in.)
case: 6.4 × 27.7 × 12.5 cm (2 1/2 × 10 7/8 × 4 15/16 in.)
Material
Accessoriesbox
DescriptionSmall brass pantograph with lead-weighted foot and pencil holder. Ivory casters. Case is lined in green baize. Brass latch hooks.
Signedunsigned
FunctionThe pantograph is an instrument for making an enlarged or reduced copy of another drawing.
ProvenanceDavid Wheatland purchased from Saul Moskowitz, Marblehead, Massachusetts, November 23, 1974. Donated to CHSI 1985.
Adrien Gavard
Date: circa 1860
Accessories: hinged mahogany case with original trade label; extra arm; writing implements; instrument weights; small ivory wheels with brass frames
Object number: 1997-1-1856
Peter Hill
Date: circa 1820
Accessories: storage box
two original curatorial information cards
Object number: DW0162
John Bleuler
Date: circa 1790
Accessories: wooden storage case
three ivory tiles fallen off the instrument
two original curatorial cards
Object number: DW0454
W. & S. Jones
Date: circa 1820
Accessories: wooden storage case
ivory caps
extra brass arm
Object number: DW0807
Gottfried G. Ledder
Date: circa 1904
Accessories: triangular mahogany case
Object number: 1997-1-1857
Forster
Date: 1950-1960
Accessories: spare ink cartridges; pen attachments
am auxiliary box containing small Allen wrench, scotch tape, extra parts, and storage instructions
Object number: 1999-1-0054
Zeiss-Aerotopograph
Date: circa 1950
Accessories: in wooden storage case with metal handles; documentation booklet is now kept in the instrument's file; all other accessories are kept in the box and are included in the description.
Object number: 2009-1-0002b
Keuffel & Esser Company
Date: circa 1875
Accessories: pantograph weight (5140b); wooden stands
Object number: 5140a
