1st Nov, 2018 12:00

Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine

 
  Lot 139
 

An Extensive Set of Silver Drawing Instruments by William Elliott

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, the 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

 
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, the 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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