English, c.1880, a large, comprhensive nickel silver set in blond oak case, the upper tray with large proportional dividers, beam compass ends, dotting pen etc; the next tray with nickel-silver rolling rule, ivory protractor/scale rule, ivory sector, a set of six ivory scale rules, some good additional pens, architect's pins etc.; lower compartment with some very good additional Stanley Instruments including patent circular protractor, proportional dividers with turn-down points, bar adjustment proportional dividers, large turn-about compasses etc.; below is a sprung drawer released by a button, revealing a porcelain palette, watercolours, border pen etc. [CITES]
Note: This lot contains or is made of ivory and cannot be imported into the USA or any country within the EU.
Sold for £938
Result plus buyers premium
English, c.1880, a large, comprhensive nickel silver set in blond oak case, the upper tray with large proportional dividers, beam compass ends, dotting pen etc; the next tray with nickel-silver rolling rule, ivory protractor/scale rule, ivory sector, a set of six ivory scale rules, some good additional pens, architect's pins etc.; lower compartment with some very good additional Stanley Instruments including patent circular protractor, proportional dividers with turn-down points, bar adjustment proportional dividers, large turn-about compasses etc.; below is a sprung drawer released by a button, revealing a porcelain palette, watercolours, border pen etc. [CITES]
Note: This lot contains or is made of ivory and cannot be imported into the USA or any country within the EU.
Auction: Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022