Science and Technology : a magnificent 1865 rosewood cased Architect / Designers drawing set comprising : compasses , dividers , Swiss pattern folding Compasses, measuring guages , white metal cased pocket watch shaped thermometer ( with Reamer , Fahrenheit and Centigrade scales) , compass , calipers, rules , pocket watch case , aneroid barometer, etc. (Over 50 items) On two levels , bears inscription to square lozenge inset to lid ' Souvenir Legue par Andre Gabriel a son jeune ami et tres cher filleul Ferdinand Chanlan de Batavia Marseille 25 Aout 1865 ' (a gift from Andre Gabriel to his Godson and young friend Ferdinand Chanlan of Marseille 25 August 1865 ), has wide brass stringing inlay to lid , the top 20" wide and 14 1/2" deep.
Prov. Formally lot 476 Sotheby's 4 Mar 1994.
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£300 - 400