Troughton & Simms Brass Bound Draughtmans Set

19th century

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Description

19th Century Troughton & Simms Mahogany and Brass Bound draughtmans set filled with drawing instruments (some with ivory handles) , ivory rules. Two interior trays. Includes paints etc.

Troughton & Simms was a British instrument-making firm, formed when Edward Troughton in his old age took on William Simms as a partner in 1826.

It became a limited company in 1915 and in 1922 it merged with T. Cooke & Sons to form Cooke, Troughton & Simms.

The firm produced hundreds of astronomical instruments such as mural circles, transit circles, sextants, and other astronomical instruments for observatories around the world.

Previously, Troughton had been a sole proprietor, and before that he was in partnership with his brother John. John died and Edward took on Simms in 1826. Edward Troughton died in 1835.

In 1876 they supplied the Imperial Standards Of Length gauges mounted at Trafalgar Square in London UK.

Physical Dimensions

Height

7cm (2.76")

Width

20cm (7.87")

Depth

17cm (6.69")

Declaration

Colin Brand Antiques has dated this piece to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA531916

Dealers Internal Reference

CRB

Dealers Notes

Colin Brand Antiques Est. 1984

Description

19th Century Troughton & Simms Mahogany and Brass Bound draughtmans set filled with drawing instruments (some with ivory handles) , ivory rules. Two interior trays. Includes paints etc.

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Troughton & Simms was a British instrument-making firm, formed when Edward Troughton in his old age took on William Simms as a partner in 1826.

Colin Brand Antiques

fig 1. Troughton & Simms Brass Bound Draughtmans set — fig 1. Troughton & Simms Brass Bound Draughtmans Set

It became a limited company in 1915 and in 1922 it merged with T. Cooke & Sons to form Cooke, Troughton & Simms.

The firm produced hundreds of astronomical instruments such as mural circles, transit circles, sextants, and other astronomical instruments for observatories around the world.

fig 2. Troughton & Simms Brass Bound Draughtmans set — fig 2. Troughton & Simms Brass Bound Draughtmans Set

Previously, Troughton had been a sole proprietor, and before that he was in partnership with his brother John. John died and Edward took on Simms in 1826. Edward Troughton died in 1835.

In 1876 they supplied the Imperial Standards Of Length gauges mounted at Trafalgar Square in London UK.