Architect's Pocket Case with Drawing Instruments

A late 18th/early 19th century pocket case of architect's…
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A late 18th/early 19th century pocket case of architect's drawing instruments, fish skin covered case fitted and holing brass protractor, ebony parallel rule, sector and folding scales, dividers, pen points, crayon holder, etc. Marked with previous owners inside lid and dated 1770 and 1854-77. Height 17.5 cm. Provenance: The H.N.E Sheppard Estate Collection.

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  • Ebony - Ebony is a close grained timber, black in colour. It has a fine texture which can be polished to a high gloss, making it suitable for venereering, inlay and stringing and its use as solid timber is resticted to small decorative items and ornamental decoration, such as chess pieces and musical instrument parts. The term "ebonised" means "faux ebony", timber that has been darkened during the polishing process to resemble ebony.

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