Perspective machine by James Watt

Made:
Glasgow
maker:
James Watt
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Perspective machine by James Watt, engraved "James Watt
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Perspective machine by James Watt, engraved "James Watt
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Perspective machine by James Watt, engraved "James Watt
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Perspective machine by James Watt, engraved "James Watt
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Watt's Perspective Apparatus.
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Perspective machine by James Watt, engraved "James Watt, Glasgow, Invt. & fecit" also diagrams of above (tripod legs made in Sc.Mus. in 1920)

Details

Category:
Mathematics
Object Number:
1876-514
Materials:
mahogany (wood), brass (copper, zinc alloy) and steel (metal)
Measurements:
overall (assembled): 1650 mm x 860 mm x 800 mm,
overall (case outside measurements): 40 mm x 330 mm x 130 mm,
type:
perspective aids and delineators (drawing)
credit:
Bennet Woodcroft Bequest

Parts

Tripod legs for perspective machine by James Watt

Tripod legs for perspective machine by James Watt

Legs for perspective machine by James Watt, (tripod legs made in Sc.Mus. in 1920)

Object Number:
1876-514 Pt1
type:
components , perspectographs and tripods (stands)
Perspective machine engraved "James Watt,  Glasgow, Invt. & fecit"

Perspective machine engraved "James Watt, Glasgow, Invt. & fecit"

Perspective machine engraved "James Watt, Glasgow, Invt. & fecit" (incomplete without tripod legs), James Watt, Glasgow, 1790-1819.

Measurements:
overall: 326 mm x 126 mm x 31 mm,
Materials:
mahogany , brass and incomplete
Object Number:
1876-514 Pt2
type:
component and perspectograph