Accession No

5958

Brief Description

set of drawing instruments; 2/2 19th C

Origin

Maker

Class

drawing

Earliest Date

1850

Latest Date

1900

Inscription Date

Material

metal (brass, steel); wood

Dimensions

dividers: length 157 mm, width 15 mm; large compasses: length 163 mm, width 15 mm; small compasses: length 115 mm, width 12 mm; steel pen: length 98 mm, 8 mm

Special Collection

Brian Harland collection

Provenance

Donated on or before 11/07/2003.

Inscription

Description Notes

Four drawing instruments, without case; 2/2 19th C

1. Pair of brass and steel dividers.
2. Large pair of compasses. Brass and steel with hinged leg and pencil holder with pencil.
3. Small pair of compasses. Brass and steel with hinged leg and pencil holder.
4. Steel pen, hinged at the handle, with knurled screw knob for opening arms. Some corrosion on steel pen.

Condition good/fair; incomplete (?), no case

References

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