~NEAR FLAWLESS POCKET DRAWING SET BY EDWARD NAIRNE~

~NEAR FLAWLESS POCKET DRAWING SET BY EDWARD NAIRNE~

$675 USD (500 GBP) postage included

A fine and complete large pocket drawing set by Edward Nairne c. 1770

Dimensions

6 1/2 x 3 x 1 inches

Circa

1770

Maker

Edward Nairne (1726-1806)

Country of manufacture

UK and Ireland

Categories: Office Antiques, Engineering antiques, Drawing Instruments, Calculating, Navigational instruments

Description

A complete set of pocket drawing instruments by Nairne with trade label in a flawless sharkskin case measuring 6 1/2 x 3 x 1 inches. Boxwood sector and Gunter’s rule, semi-circular brass protractor, pens, pencils, dotting wheel, compasses, etc. Interchangeable accessories. 10 components in total.  A finer set you will not see for some time.

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CA Scientifica Opticae Inc.

Scientifica Opticae

Mark Hacking (Scientifica Opticae Inc.) has been an avid collector/dealer for over 40 years. A former Science teacher, he has an innate love for anything natural or mechanical. Specializing in optical (microscopes, telescopes), surveying, medical, weighing and drawing instruments, he is an active participant of the Scientific Instrument Fair in London. Living in Stratford, Ontario, Canada, with his wife and two children; Mark looks forward to meeting as many fellow collectors as possible, and has a worldwide following on eBay (Sciopti). As of Nov. 1/24 my email has changed to either [email protected] or [email protected].

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