Pantograph
Category
Education objects
Date
Unknown
Materials
Wood
Measurements
419 mm (length); 50 mm (width)
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Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 670260
Summary
A wooden pantograph, home made from five pieces of softwood, comprising a small block and four laths fixed in position with panel pins. The scribe pin is of greater length. The lath opposite the one with the block attached has a hole in which the necessary pencil would be held. The device can be used for copying an existing drawing at the same size, larger or smaller.
Provenance
Donated to the Museum of Childhood by Mr Howard Billam in November 1987.