Large Compasses

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|descrizione= Compass for drawing large circles, known today as the [[Beam Compasses |beam compasses]]. It consisted of a long rod carrying cursors with a fixed point and a pen point.  
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Current revision as of 12:05, 27 July 2010

Name in use since Renaissance times.


Historic Period

15th-16th C.


Description

Compass for drawing large circles, known today as the beam compasses. It consisted of a long rod carrying cursors with a fixed point and a pen point.




Author of the entry: Filippo Camerota

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