Bidspirit auction | A Cased Wood and Silver

A Cased Wood and Silver French Compas Superieurs Drafting Set - A 19th-century French professional drafting set comprising various precision instruments constructed from nickel silver and steel, some featuring ivory handles. The collection includes dividers, compasses with interchangeable points, extension bars, and ruling pens. The instruments are housed in a rectangular wood case featuring inlaid stringing and a central brass escutcheon to the lid. The interior contains a removable velvet-lined tray with fitted compartments, above a lower section containing a black parallel ruler and a boxwood sector. The interior lid is lined with purple silk bearing a printed gilt label in a decorative cartouche reading COMPAS SUPERIEURS above BREVETÉS S.G.D.G. A brass plate is set into the front edge of the case. Width: 20.3 cm.