Cased Set of Drawing Instruments
Date1740-1790
OriginEngland
MediumSharkskin, copper alloy, iron/steel, and wood
DimensionsCase Height: 7", Width: 3 1/8"; Depth:1 1/8"
Credit LineMuseum Purchase
Object number1952-349,1-10
DescriptionDrawing instruments w/case. Shagreen leather case, Brass & steel instruments, Boxwood pencil. Oval case, flat on top and bottom tapering slightly to base; hinged lid, opens by pressing brass, spring knob at front; interior lined with yellow and marbleized paper and divided vertically into nine compartments to hold various instruments. Instruments consist of 2) rule-rectangular and made of boxwood; 3) sector- folding and made of boxwood. 4) Dividers, large - brass and steel, one leg removable to fit on other pieces); 5) dividers- small, one leg broken. 6) ink pen holder-brass and steel; 7) ink pen holder-brass and steel, made to fit on large dividers, but broken. 8) ink pen holder- brass and steel, made to fit on large dividers; 9) pencil holder- brass and lead, made to fit on large dividers.1952-34,
1 - Drawing instrument case
2 - rule-rectangular and made of boxwood
3 - sector- folding and made of boxwood
4 - Dividers, large - brass and steel, one leg removable to fit on other pieces
5a - dividers- small, one leg broken
5b - broken leg of divider
6 - ink pen holder-brass and steel
7 - ink pen holder-brass and steel, made to fit on large dividers, but broken
8 - ink pen holder- brass and steel, made to fit on large dividers
9 - pencil holder- brass and lead, made to fit on large dividers
10 - pencil
1760-1780
1815-1820
ca. 1800
ca. 1810
1800-1815
1760-1775
1700-1750
