Sailing Ships of New England 1606-1907 by George Francis Dow

Sailing Ships of New England 1606-1907 by George Francis Dow

Author:George Francis Dow
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
Publisher: Skyhorse
Published: 2011-02-22T16:00:00+00:00


DAVIS QUADRANT.

“Made by William Williams in King St. Boston.” An ivory plate has “Malachi Allen 1768.” Mahogany, 24 inches long, convex glass in the shade vane; fine example of cabinet work. In Peabody Museum, Salem.

The Davis quadrants were usually made of ebony, rosewood, or other dark woods, with boxwood scale-arcs and could be made by expert wood-workers. The numerous examples preserved attest the skill of the old cabinet-makers, for they are never warped or twisted while their jointing is a Chinese puzzle.



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