Set of drawing instruments, mid-19th century
- Title(s):
Set of drawing instruments.
- Published/Created:
- London, mid-19th century.
- Physical Description:
- 12 instruments in 1 case : wood, steel, brass ; 22 cm wide, 13 cm deep, 5 cm high
- Holdings:
- Rare Books and ManuscriptsIn ProcessYale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon FundView by request in the Study Room [Request]
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- Copyright Not Evaluated
- Full Orbis Record:
- http://hdl.handle.net/10079/bibid/16984525
- Classification:
- Three-Dimensional Artifacts
- Notes:
- The maker is unidentified.
Instruments include dividers and compasses. The set may have been used by engineers, draftsmen, artists, or mathematicians.
The wooden case is lined with red padded silk. Includes brass lock and key. - Subject Terms:
- Artists' tools -- Specimens.
- Form/Genre:
- Drawing instruments
Dividers (measuring devices)
Compasses (drawing instruments) - Export:
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