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SCISSOR-TYPE BRASS PARALLEL RULE BY GEORGE ADAMS SR,

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SCISSOR-TYPE BRASS PARALLEL RULE BY GEORGE ADAMS SR,

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A FINE SCISSOR-TYPE BRASS PARALLEL RULE BY GEORGE ADAMS SENIOR, CIRCA 1760, signed and inscribed by the pierced retainers Made by G. ADAMS in Fleet-Street, LONDON, the top engraved for a square protractor, the underside a sector -- 6in. (15cm.) wide,

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SCISSOR-TYPE BRASS PARALLEL RULE BY GEORGE ADAMS SR,

Name: SCISSOR-TYPE BRASS PARALLEL RULE BY GEORGE ADAMS SR,
SKU: 48473723
Price: 1100 GBP
Availability: InStock

Estimate £700 - £900

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