Drawing instruments and case

Object/Artifact

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Boscobel House and Gardens

Name/Title

Drawing instruments and case

Entry/Object ID

J 62.4

Description

Brass architect's tools: in shagreen case, five brass tools including a compass and fitted case.

Category

Household items

Acquisition

Accession

J 62.4

Source or Donor

William C. Kennedy

Acquisition Method

Purchase

Credit Line

Purchase, 1962

Made/Created

Artist

Unknown

Place

City

Paris

Country

France

Continent

Europe

Notes

made by a member of the Bardelle family of clockmakers

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Notes

Folding rule marked "Baradelle/Paris" Compass marked "Butterfield Paris" (front) "de Queronic" (back)

Dimensions

Dimension Description

folding rule

Length

13-1/8 in

Dimension Description

case

Length

7-1/4 in

Dimension Description

compass

Length

2-3/4 in

Material

Wood, Shagreen, Brass

Provenance

Notes

Purchase, William C. Kennedy 8/24/62