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An illustration of an ornate divider with the profile of a female in the center.

Ornate Divider

An illustration of an ornate divider with the profile of a female in the center.

An illustration of an ornate banner.

Ornate Banner

An illustration of an ornate banner.

An illustration of a floral decorated divider.

Floral Divider

An illustration of a floral decorated divider.

A divider illustrated with theater masks and vines.

Theater Mask Divider

A divider illustrated with theater masks and vines.

A decorative banner with a cherub and birds.

Banner

A decorative banner with a cherub and birds.

An ornate dividing banner.

Banner

An ornate dividing banner.

An ornate dividing banner.

Banner

An ornate dividing banner.

An ornate dividing banner.

Banner

An ornate dividing banner.

An ornate dividing banner.

Banner

An ornate dividing banner.

An ornate dividing banner.

Banner

An ornate dividing banner.

An ornate dividing banner.

Banner

An ornate dividing banner.

An illustration of an small piece of ornate scrollwork.

Scrollwork

An illustration of an small piece of ornate scrollwork.

An illustration of a small floral doodad.

Floral Doodad

An illustration of a small floral doodad.

An illustration of a doodad illustrated with vines and leaves.

Doodad

An illustration of a doodad illustrated with vines and leaves.

An illustration of a small doodad.

Small Doodad

An illustration of a small doodad.

A floral doodad used as a decorative divider or banner.

Floral Doodad

A floral doodad used as a decorative divider or banner.

An ornamental leaf used to decorate a page.

Leaf Doodad

An ornamental leaf used to decorate a page.

An illustration of a rose and vine divider.

Rose & Vine Divider

An illustration of a rose and vine divider.

A hairspring dividers is a divider with a adjustable screw on the leg.

Hairspring Dividers

A hairspring dividers is a divider with a adjustable screw on the leg.

The modern regular compass is used depending on personal preference.

Regular Compass

The modern regular compass is used depending on personal preference.

The modern cylindrical compass is used depending on personal preference.

Cylindrical Compass

The modern cylindrical compass is used depending on personal preference.

The modern Richter compass is used depending on personal preference.

Richter Compass

The modern Richter compass is used depending on personal preference.

For better control of the divider, hold the divider with the thumb and the index finger on the outside of the legs, and the middle and ring finger inside the leg. The head of the divider should be resting above the second joint of index finger.

Divider Holding Position

For better control of the divider, hold the divider with the thumb and the index finger on the outside…

The line can be divided by using the divider and estimating the leg distance by the eye.

Bisecting Line Using Divider

The line can be divided by using the divider and estimating the leg distance by the eye.

"Draw a circle three inches in diameter. Divide the circumference into five equal parts by trial with dividers. From these points draw radial lines and divide each into four equal parts with spacers. With these points as centers draw the semicircles as shown The radial lines are not to be inked." —French, 1911

Drawing Tangent Arcs with Compass and Dividers

"Draw a circle three inches in diameter. Divide the circumference into five equal parts by trial with…

"In ordinary work the usual way of rectifying an arc is to step around it with the dividers, in spaces small enough as practically to coincide with the arc, and to step off the same number on the right line." —French, 1911

Rectifying Arc Using Dividers

"In ordinary work the usual way of rectifying an arc is to step around it with the dividers, in spaces…

These calipers are used to measure the external size of an object. The same observations and technique apply to this type of caliper, as for the above inside caliper. With some understanding of their limitation and usage these instruments can provide a high degree of accuracy and repeatability. They are especially useful when measuring over very large distances, consider if the calipers are used to measure a large diameter pipe.

Precision Calipers and Dividers

These calipers are used to measure the external size of an object. The same observations and technique…

A movable device, especially a framed construction such as a room divider or a decorative panel, designed to divide, conceal, or protect.

Adjustable Window Screen

A movable device, especially a framed construction such as a room divider or a decorative panel, designed…

A flowery divider.

Floral Divider

A flowery divider.

A decorative, ornate divider.

Ornate Divider

A decorative, ornate divider.

A decorative, ornate divider

Ornate Divider

A decorative, ornate divider

A decorative, filigree divider.

Filigree Divider

A decorative, filigree divider.

A decorative divider.

Funky Divider

A decorative divider.

A floral middle divider.

Floral Divider

A floral middle divider.

A floral border.

Floral Divider

A floral border.

A divider with long leaves.

Leafy Divider

A divider with long leaves.

A flowery divider

Floral Divider

A flowery divider

A floral divider.

Floral Divider

A floral divider.

A floral divider.

Floral Divider Design

A floral divider.

A leafy divider.

Leafy Divider

A leafy divider.

A floral divider.

Floral Divider

A floral divider.

An ancient Assyrian divider with an ornamental horse design.

Assyrian Divider 1

An ancient Assyrian divider with an ornamental horse design.

A decorative divider dating back from ancient Assyria.

Assyrian Divider 2

A decorative divider dating back from ancient Assyria.

A floral divider with birds and large leaves.

Floral Divider

A floral divider with birds and large leaves.

A floral motif.

Floral Motif

A floral motif.

A floral divider, with winged lions and a fountain.

Floral Divider with Winged Lions

A floral divider, with winged lions and a fountain.

A divider, featuring an angel.

Divider with Angel

A divider, featuring an angel.

A divider with a face in the center.

Divider

A divider with a face in the center.

A banner, featuring two angels and a face in the middle of the image.

Angelic Banner

A banner, featuring two angels and a face in the middle of the image.

An ornate divider.

Ornate Divider

An ornate divider.

A banner, featuring two cherubs, torches, and a shield.

Pictorial Banner

A banner, featuring two cherubs, torches, and a shield.

Using divider calipers to locate the center of stock.

Divider Calipers

Using divider calipers to locate the center of stock.

This divider features stars in a horizontal line across the front, as well as folded, fluttery corners that appear almost like seashells. The divider can also be used as a banner with writing in between the stars.

Divider with Star Pattern

This divider features stars in a horizontal line across the front, as well as folded, fluttery corners…

This divider has leaves and small round kernels featured in a design on the sides. The center area has rays coming out from a blank, rectangular center. It can be used as a divider or banner.

Divider with Leaves and Sun Rays

This divider has leaves and small round kernels featured in a design on the sides. The center area has…

This banner features numerous, small squiggly lines with two small rectangles on the sides and starbursts in the rectangles. It could also be used as a divider.

Banner with Squiggly Lines

This banner features numerous, small squiggly lines with two small rectangles on the sides and starbursts…