Details

M-112

Clamp

Bracket with a double-tailed mermaid at each end. Slot in bracket bordered by 2 scales of equal parts, 0-12 subdivided into 12ths. Clamps for grasping round objects slide in the slot. Locking screws to secure clamps also serve as feet of instrument; covered with rows of overlaid leaves and little feet in relief. A mascaron at base of each clamp's bracket. Each pincer pierced with a stylized dolphin and scrolling leaves. Tightening nuts and bolts for pincers designed as leaves and flowers. Perhaps used as an optical bench.

Unsigned.

	Imperial(in)		Metric(cm)
Height			9.3
Width			5.3
Depth			35.9
Diameter
Circumference

	Imperial(in)		Metric(cm)
Height	1 4/16		3.1
Width	7 3/16		18.2
Depth	1 13/16		4.6
Diameter