sector
Date: 1750-1790
Inventory Number: DW0943
Classification: Sector
Subject:
Maker: Antoine-Joseph Meurand (fl. 1750 - 1780)
Maker: Charles-Joseph Meurand (fl. 1771 - 1794)
Cultural Region:
Place of Origin:
Dimensions:
closed: 0.4 x 7.4 x 3.1 cm (3/16 x 2 15/16 x 1 1/4 in.)
Material:
Description:
French sector made of brass with the following scales:
side a:
line of chords ("Les Cordes")
line of solids ("Les Solides")
metals ("les Metaux")
weight of shot ("Poids des boulets")
side b:
line of equal parts ("Les Parties Egales")
line of planes ("Les Plans")
line of polygons ("Les Poligones")
caliber of pieces ("Calibre des pieces")
The sector hinge has an engraving of a flower on each side. Scrollwork, friction blade fixed to the lower arm, in order to hold the arms at a set opening.
side a:
line of chords ("Les Cordes")
line of solids ("Les Solides")
metals ("les Metaux")
weight of shot ("Poids des boulets")
side b:
line of equal parts ("Les Parties Egales")
line of planes ("Les Plans")
line of polygons ("Les Poligones")
caliber of pieces ("Calibre des pieces")
The sector hinge has an engraving of a flower on each side. Scrollwork, friction blade fixed to the lower arm, in order to hold the arms at a set opening.
Signedon upper arm: Meurand
on lower arm: AParis
on lower arm: AParis
Curatorial RemarksXRF analysis of the metals was done by Katherine Eremin and Sara Schechner in August 2007.
This sector could be made by either the father or son Meurand.
This sector could be made by either the father or son Meurand.