1st May, 2024 13:00

Science, Medicine & Early Technology

 
Lot 166
 

Early 18th Century Drawing Instrument Etui, Benjamin Scott

English, early 18th Century, the rule & Protractor engraved 'Ben Scott, Londini Fecit' the small wooden etui covered in black leather, withe metal hinge with brass studs to lid, the set contains a small finely engraved protractor(10cm x 2.7cm), silver* instruments comprising of a small fixed pair of dividers with engraved joint, bigger set of dividers with interchangeable pencil holder, pen, wheel, an a ink pen with silver* handle, case height 11cm

Footnote: according to Clifton Benjamin Scott worked 1712 at Exeter Exchange, Strand London, then 1718 - 1733 Mariner & Globe Exeter Exchange Strand London

  • Assumed silver

Footnote: This lot contains ivory and has been registered in accordance with the Ivory Act (Section 10), Ref.SMBWSVT9
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Estimated at £2,000 - £3,000

 

English, early 18th Century, the rule & Protractor engraved 'Ben Scott, Londini Fecit' the small wooden etui covered in black leather, withe metal hinge with brass studs to lid, the set contains a small finely engraved protractor(10cm x 2.7cm), silver* instruments comprising of a small fixed pair of dividers with engraved joint, bigger set of dividers with interchangeable pencil holder, pen, wheel, an a ink pen with silver* handle, case height 11cm

Footnote: according to Clifton Benjamin Scott worked 1712 at Exeter Exchange, Strand London, then 1718 - 1733 Mariner & Globe Exeter Exchange Strand London

  • Assumed silver

Footnote: This lot contains ivory and has been registered in accordance with the Ivory Act (Section 10), Ref.SMBWSVT9
Flints Auctions CANNOT ship this item out if the UK

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