Compass set box
Unknown
Category
Scientific instruments
Date
1900
Materials
Mahogany, velvet and watered silk
Measurements
470 x 217 x 130 mm
Place of origin
Unknown
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Dudmaston, Shropshire
NT 814117.1
Summary
Part of an eleven piece brass compass set in original mahogany box. Blue velvet lined tray and fitted watered silk compartment to lid containing two brass protractors, two additional ivory handled compasses, three parallel rules, rule, tweezers and a plastic protractor.
Provenance
Dudmaston collection.
Marks and inscriptions
'Compas Superieurs Bretes' (on a scroll below two putti drawing either side of a globe and various technical drawing equipment)
Makers and roles
Unknown, metalworker