10th Oct, 2024 11:00
The Fine Collectors Sale
An Unusual German Boxwood Rule
German, 19th Century, stamped ‘A FORSTER ELBERFELD’ the rule delicately engraved to both sides with scales, inlaid with dark wood stringing, large letters also inlaid, scales for different units of measure M (metric), F (French inch), E (English Inch) R, with other finely engraved logarithmic scales to both sides, 23.8cm x 6.9cm 4mm thick
Sold for £238
Result plus buyers premium
German, 19th Century, stamped ‘A FORSTER ELBERFELD’ the rule delicately engraved to both sides with scales, inlaid with dark wood stringing, large letters also inlaid, scales for different units of measure M (metric), F (French inch), E (English Inch) R, with other finely engraved logarithmic scales to both sides, 23.8cm x 6.9cm 4mm thick
Auction: The Fine Collectors Sale, 10th Oct, 2024
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