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George Murray Levick's drawing instruments
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BRITISH ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION, 1910-13
George Murray Levick's drawing instruments
the late 19th century set in brass bound mahogany case, with maker's label 'W.H. Harling Mathematical Instrument Manufacturer 47, Finsbury Pavement, London.' in gilt on the dark blue watered silk lined inside lid, the fitted lift-out tray containing brass, steel and ivory handled pens, compasses and dividers carrying various makers' stamps, an ivory sector, parallel rule and wooden architect's curve, and ivory, ebony and brass rolling rule and others
the case 14 5/8in. (36.4cm.) wide
George Murray Levick's drawing instruments
the late 19th century set in brass bound mahogany case, with maker's label 'W.H. Harling Mathematical Instrument Manufacturer 47, Finsbury Pavement, London.' in gilt on the dark blue watered silk lined inside lid, the fitted lift-out tray containing brass, steel and ivory handled pens, compasses and dividers carrying various makers' stamps, an ivory sector, parallel rule and wooden architect's curve, and ivory, ebony and brass rolling rule and others
the case 14 5/8in. (36.4cm.) wide
Provenance
Anon. sale Christie's London, 18 April, 2000, lot 190 (part).
Special notice
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