Accession No

0987

Brief Description

set of drawing instruments, by William Elliott, owned by A. Hawkins, English, 1840 (c)

Origin

England; London; 268 High Holborn [William Elliott]

Maker

Elliott, William

Class

drawing

Earliest Date

1835

Latest Date

1849

Inscription Date

Material

fishskin (shagreen); metal (brass, steel); ivory

Dimensions

case length 172 mm; breadth 84 mm; thickness 28 mm

Special Collection

Robert Whipple collection

Provenance

Inscription

‘W. ELLIOTT 268 HIGH HOLBORN LONDON’ (scale)
‘A. HAWKINS’ (scale)
‘AH’ (monogram on some of the instruments)
‘A. Hawkins.’ (on some of the instruments)
‘A. Hawkins’ (handwritten in lid)

Description Notes

Set of drawing instruments, by William Elliott, c. 1840.

Black shagreen clip case with four instruments and 3 attachments.
1. Ivory six inch plain scale with bevelled edges; recto divided as a protractor [0] - [180] and [180] - [0]. Scale of ‘CHO’ (chords) [0] - 90 and scales of inches and equal parts for 7/8, 3/4, 5/8, 1/2, 3/8, 1/4 and 1/8. Verso divided with diagonal scale for 1/4 and 1/2 inch to 1/100s and scale of equal parts for 30, 35, 40, 45, 50 and 60 parts to the inch.
2. Brass dividers with brass and steel long joint and inset steel points.
3. Brass dividers with brass and steel long joint and inset steel point, detachable steel point with alternative hinged brass pencil point and brass, hinged ink bows with steel tip.
4. Pair of ink bows; ivory handle; brass shaft; steel tips (ivory handle loose; 2-2-2000).
(Also another small pair of ink bows; 2-2-2000).
(1 item missing)

Incomplete (one item missing).

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