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Superb Fitted Box of Drawing Instruments
Quiet Street Antiques of Bath
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Superb Fitted Box of Drawing Instruments

1900 - 1920
Description

A particularly fine quality and beautifully fitted BOX OF DRAWING INSTRUMENTS.

The nickel-plated brass bound rosewood box opens to reveal the first tray, comprehensively fitted with various brass instruments and ivory-handled pens & pencils etc. Below, the second tray has a set of FOUR beautiful engraved ivory rulers, all signed by the makers (J. Dobson of High Holborn, LONDON), plus other smaller rules; pens, pencils etc..

This tray also lifts out to reveal a lower compartment of curves; parallel ruler etc., plus (empty) compartments for watercolour brickettes. Larger than usual: 13.5ins x 6.5ins (34 x 16.5cms). Probably late 19th/early 20th century.

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Quiet Street Antiques of Bath has dated this piece to the 1900s.

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SA293350
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Description
A particularly fine quality and beautifully fitted BOX OF DRAWING INSTRUMENTS.
The nickel-plated brass bound rosewood box opens to reveal the first tray, comprehensively fitted with various brass instruments and ivory-handled pens & pencils etc.
Quiet Street Antiques of Bath

Below, the second tray has a set of FOUR beautiful engraved ivory rulers, all signed by the makers (J. Dobson of High Holborn, LONDON), plus other smaller rules; pens, pencils etc..

fig 1. SUPERB FITTED BOX OF DRAWING INSTRUMENTS
fig 1. Superb Fitted Box of Drawing Instruments

This tray also lifts out to reveal a lower compartment of curves; parallel ruler etc., plus (empty) compartments for watercolour brickettes. Larger than usual: 13.5ins x 6.5ins (34 x 16.5cms). Probably late 19th/early 20th century.

Date of Manufacture

Quiet Street Antiques of Bath has dated this piece to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA293350
Quiet Street Antiques of Bath
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Quiet Street Antiques
3 Quiet Street
Bath
BA1 2JS
United Kingdom
Verified Since Apr 2012
Items For Sale 161
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Quiet Street Antiques of Bath
Quiet Street Antiques of Bath
Verified Since Apr 2012
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Location: Quiet Street Antiques, 3 Quiet Street, Bath, BA1 2JS , United Kingdom
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SUPERB FITTED BOX OF DRAWING INSTRUMENTS
SUPERB FITTED BOX OF DRAWING INSTRUMENTS
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