ivory drafting rules
Date1830-1840
Inventory NumberDW0382
ClassificationRuler
Subject
Maker
Troughton & Simms
1826 - 1923
Maker
William Elliott
fl. 1807 - 1853
Maker
Robert Cooper
fl. 1830 - 1850
Maker
Matthias Wisker (II)
1822 - 1859
Cultural Region
Place of Origin
Dimensionsrules: 31 x 2.7 cm (12 3/16 x 1 1/16 in.)
Material
Accessoriesmahogany case
DescriptionThe ivory rules are stored in a thin rectangular mahogany box with a lid that slides off one of the small ends. The inside of the case is partitioned such that each long rule has its own sleeve and the short rules share a sleeve.
The set consists of seven equally sized long ivory rules and three equally sized short ivory rules. Each rule has a set of plane measures on each edge of one side, engraved in black lettering.
The set consists of seven equally sized long ivory rules and three equally sized short ivory rules. Each rule has a set of plane measures on each edge of one side, engraved in black lettering.
Signedin black engraved lettering in center of one large rule: WM ELLIOTT GT NEWPORT STREET LONDON
in black engraved lettering in center of two large rules: W. ELLIOTT 268 HIGH HOLBORN LONDON
in black engraved lettering in bottom righthand corner of one large rule: ROBERT-COOPER LAND SURVEYOR YORK
in black engraved letters on back of large rule marked ROBERT-COOPER: *M. Wisker York* in black engraved lettering in center of three large rules: TROUGHTON & SIMMS. LONDON
in black engraved lettering in center of one short rule: TROUGHTON & SIMMS. LONDON
in black engraved letter in center of one short rule: W. ELLIOTT 268 HIGH HOLBORN LONDON
FunctionThe rules are used for measuring and drawing straight lines according to a heterogeneous set of plane measures.
ProvenanceDavid Wheatland purchased from Margaret Zervas, Manhasset, Long Island, New York, at the Ellis Memorial Antiques Show, October 23, 1968. Donated to CHSI August 17, 1988.
Charles W. Dixey
Date: circa 1830
Accessories: silver framed green shagreen case
original curatorial cards and photos
Object number: DW0288
T. and T. Blunt
Date: circa 1820
Accessories: rectangular sharkskin covered wood case
Object number: DW0712
Elliott Brothers
Date: circa 1863
Accessories: wooden case; bill of sale and the dealer's tag, in the instrument's file
Object number: DW0489
Elliott Brothers
Date: circa 1890
Accessories: rectangular mahogany case
Object number: DW0745
George Adams (I)
Date: 1760-1780
Accessories: mahogany case
Object number: DW0161
