Accession No

3411

Brief Description

set of drawing instruments by G. Rowney & Co, 1867

Origin

51 & 52 Rathbone Place; London; England

Maker

Rowney. G

Class

drawing

Earliest Date

1867

Latest Date

1867

Inscription Date

1867

Material

wood; hide (leather); cloth (velvet, silk); metal (steel); plastic (ivorine)

Dimensions

Special Collection

Provenance

Donated, 1986. Used by Delia Agar (née Simpson) at Newnham College 1930–33.

Inscription

‘G. ROWNEY & CO.
51 & 52 RATHBONE PLACE’ (back of set square)
‘B H Simpson
1867’ (plate on box)

Description Notes

Complete set of drawing instruments in fitted box, red leather. Lined with purple velvet and blue silk. Separate compartment in lid for wooden set square. 13 instrument parts in individual slots, including pencil. Ivorine handles to 2 of the pieces.

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