Early set of drawing instruments by William Cary

Early set of drawing instruments by William Cary Early set of drawing instruments by William Cary Early set of drawing instruments by William Cary Early set of drawing instruments by William Cary Early set of drawing instruments by William Cary

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Early set of drawing instruments by William Cary, in pocket fish-skin case (10 pieces in case), 1795-1825

Details

Category:
Mathematics
Object Number:
1938-167
Materials:
fish skin, wood (unidentified), ivory, paper (fibre product), leather, steel (metal), graphite and metal (unknown)
Measurements:
overall (lying flat, open): 40 mm x 160 mm x 180 mm, 0.34 kg
type:
drawing instrument sets
credit:
H.M. Queen Mary