26th Apr, 2019 12:00

Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine

 
Lot 94
 

An Extensive Set of Silver Drawing Instruments by William Elliott

English, c.1840, 21 compasses and other instruments in sterling silver, including three-legged dividers and ivory sector with scales for setting out sundials with silver arch hinge, middle tier includes a further 13 ivory scale rules and protractors including some later additions, bottom layer with watercolours, palettes, architect's drawing pins, an ivory brush rest etc., all in velvet-lined, fitted nickel-silver bound rosewood case, width 34cm Note: The proportional dividers alone are a later replacement by Elliott Brothers and are in nickel silver not sterling silver.

Sold for £1,200

Result plus buyers premium


 
English, c.1840, 21 compasses and other instruments in sterling silver, including three-legged dividers and ivory sector with scales for setting out sundials with silver arch hinge, middle tier includes a further 13 ivory scale rules and protractors including some later additions, bottom layer with watercolours, palettes, architect's drawing pins, an ivory brush rest etc., all in velvet-lined, fitted nickel-silver bound rosewood case, width 34cm Note: The proportional dividers alone are a later replacement by Elliott Brothers and are in nickel silver not sterling silver.
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