Set square
George Rowney & Co. Ltd
Category
Plastics
Date
Unknown
Materials
Celluloid
Measurements
210 mm (W)175 mm (W)145 mm (W)130 mm (W)
Place of origin
London
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Snowshill Manor and Garden, Gloucestershire
NT 1335768
Summary
Four celluloid set squares. One 45 degrees engraved 'ROWNEY AND CO LONDON', one is 60 degrees and engraved 'HALDEN AND CO LTD'. Another measures imperial and metric, engraved 'MADE IN ENGLAND' and the last is in imperial and metric with a central triangle cut out.
Provenance
Given to the National Trust with Snowshill Manor in 1951 by Charles Paget Wade.
Marks and inscriptions
ROWNEY AND CO LONDON/HALDEN AND CO LTD
Makers and roles
George Rowney & Co. Ltd Halden and Co Ltd