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Drawing Instrument Set in Mahogany Magazine Case Made in France.

Item#: SDI1175

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Drawing Instrument Set in Mahogany Magazine Case Made in France. - click to enlarge.

This is a French drawing instrument set, made during the 1st quarter of 19th century, with a cartouche for the maker in Paris on the watered green silk inside the lid. The polished mahogany case has an engraved presentation plate on the top The top layer is complete and contains 23 separate matching German Silver & steel items, including a beam compass, dividers with interchangeable legs and extension, small pencil and pen compasses, spring bow compasses, ivory handled pens, and adjusting tool. The second layer contains ivory rule, parallel rule and brass sector and folding bevel .