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Antique Reproduced DRAFTING TOOL PROPORTIONALDIVIDER
SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENT
Brass 6 in. Proportional Divider with beautiful wooden box.
This detailed item measures approximately 6 inches Point ToPoint and 3/4 inch wide.
Among several functions, proportional dividers can be used toincrease or decrease lengths of lines and diameters of circles, and can they beused to inscribe regular polygons within circles (dividing the circumference ofa circle into equal parts).
Fine piece ofdrafting equipment-very well made.
The Proportional Divider is not just for architects...it's aninvaluable tool for artists!; Heavy Brass. Adjustable. This detaileditem measures approximately 6 inches Point To Point and 3/4 inch wide.
Accuracy depends on person to person and not guaranteed ( for example if you do not have short end set at exactly 1 in andthe long end set at 3 in you will not have a 3 in to 1 in ratio.
Every piece is quality controlled for material, manufacturing andfunction
Made In India