Large 18th century German technical drawing set from a German artist
€1,200
Circa
18th century
Country of manufacture
Germany
Description
A fine and large 18th century German technical drawing instruments including a large beam compass with two additionnal points (one with a pen and another for ink), a large pair of dividers with three different points (a classic sharp one, a point for ink and a third very unusual made of two different parts and with a steel point with a hole), a brass ruler and a small brass screwdriver.
The box of this fine set, perfectly preserved and complete, is from later production and bears the ownership inscription of the German Berliner Artist Max Wullf (1871-1947).
The beam compass measures 40cm lenght and the large pair of dividers 20,5cm lenght.
The box measures closed 44x11x4,5cm.
A rare set.
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Dealer information
Le Zograscope
Established by Alexandre Piffault in 2014 and based in Paris at 5 rue de Condé, 75006, very close to Odéon, Le Zograscope specializes in antique and rare books in Science, Medicine and Technology, and rare antique instruments in the same fields. We have especially a strong interest in early and continental microscopy, early and special mathematical/drawing instruments, medical and surgical instrument, and rare technology.
Personnal website : https://www.lezograscope.com/
