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  • Lot #274
Lot #273
Lot #275

Lot 274: Two Mid 19th Century Cartographer's Exploration Instrument Sets

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: December 5, 2014

Lot 274: Two Mid 19th Century Cartographer's Exploration Instrument Sets

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: December 5, 2014

Estimated Price: $1,200 - $1,600
Price Realized:
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Two Mid 19th Century Cartographer's Exploration Instrument Sets

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Catalog Page: 63
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Description:

1) An Exploration Size Pantograph. The instrument is within the original shaped and dovetailed mahogany case, (19.5" long with brass hooks). The brass instrument, used to trace and draw to varied proportion, is complete with anchor and tracing stylus and a set of four casters. The brass rails are engraved and graduated to proportions with adjustable clamps for the tracing stylus and pen. The exploration size pantograph is a smaller and more portable example of the more common full-size pantograph. 2) A Sharkskin Cased Drawing Instrument Set signed and dated "George Rutter, Jan 1st 1847" including two ruler rulers, a proportional scale and a sector rule used for trigonometric calculations, a brass protractor, and drawing instruments including dividers, dotting pen and various stylus attachments.

Rating Definition:

1) Very good to fine. The brass shows minor handling wear and retain a majority of the original lacquer finish. The dovetailed case is also in very good condition. 2) Very good with minor handling wear to the case. The tools and rules are in good condition.



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