Bow Dividers

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Object Details

Description

This steel and brass instrument is called a bow divider because the nut on the side may be tightened or loosened to hold the instrument at a desired width. This example is similar to one sold by Keuffel & Esser, although the top of the handle is different. There is no maker's mark.

Reference: Catalogue of Keuffel & Esser Co. , 33rd ed. (New York, 1909), 62.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Gift of Ruth A. Ming

date made

ca 1900

ID Number

1978.2110.12

accession number

1978.2110

catalog number

336738

Object Name

dividers

Physical Description

steel (overall material)

brass (overall material)

Measurements

overall: .8 cm x 7.1 cm x 1.6 cm; 5/16 in x 2 25/32 in x 5/8 in

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Dividers and Compasses

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Subject

Mathematics

Drawing Instruments

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a7-2f96-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_904356