Eleven miniature instruments in a pocket case

People:

Unknown, Germany or England, 18th century (instrument maker)

Title:

Eleven miniature instruments in a pocket case

Date:

18th century

Description:

- This type of pocket case was popular between 1700 and 1850 (Hambly, 154). This case contains instruments that are either original to the set or specially-made replacements, since they all fit well in the case slots.

Form:
artefacts

Quantity / Object type:
1 set(s)

Technique and media:

Instruments manufactured from various metals, including silver, with some ivory and case of silver and leather

Dimensions:

case (closed; irreg.): 9.2 x 4.5 x 1.8 cm (3 5/8 x 1 3/4 x 11/16 in.)

Reference number:

DR1986:0099:001-011

Physical characteristics and technical requirements:

- Eleven miniature instruments, mostly of metal, with one of ivory, contained in a small, tapered pocket case with a hinged lid, made of silver and covered with black leather, which is cracking. One of the twelve slots is empty. The end of one leg of the scale rule is broken. A modern sticker, printed with the name and logo of André Chenue et Fils, covers the lid.

Inscription:

inscribed - by more than one unknown hand, in graphite, on the unidentified ivory object, throughout: with illegible phrases

Subject:

architecture

Subject Descriptive Terms:

scale (rule)
dividers
etui
file (tool)
fork
scissors
stylus
tweezer
knives

Credit line:
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal

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