Bidspirit auction | A Trio of Antique Items

A Trio of Antique Items Comprising Two Cased Sets of Drawing Instruments and a Wooden Hand Mirror - A trio of antique items comprising two cased sets of drawing instruments and a wooden hand mirror. The handheld mirror is constructed from a dark-stained hardwood, possibly mahogany, with an oval mirror plate and a tapered handle featuring a teardrop-shaped cutout. A white adhesive label marked 22 and an orange label marked 129 are applied to the frame. The first cased set of drawing instruments is housed in a maroon leatherette case with a purple velvet interior. The lid lining contains a gold-stamped rectangular silk label reading LONDON, J. HALDEN & CO LTD, MANCHESTER. The set includes various nickel-plated metal compasses and dividers. An orange label marked 129 and a white label marked 22 are present on the lid interior. The second, larger set of instruments is contained within a solid mahogany case with a blue velvet-lined fitted interior. The lid interior features a gold-stamped royal coat of arms with the word LONDON legible below it; the maker name is not clearly legible. The set includes a wide variety of brass and steel instruments, some featuring white bone handles. A white label marked 22 and an orange label marked 129 are adhered to the case.