• Pasquale Cittelli (instrument maker)

Eight drawing instruments in a flat wallet case

first half of the 19th century

Instruments manufactured from various metals, including brass, and leather case with brass clasp and satin and velvet lining

case (closed; irreg.): 9.4 x 18.4 x 2.4 cm (3 11/16 x 7 1/4 x 15/16 in.)

DR1986:0100:001-008

- Eight metal drawing instruments contained in a brown, leather-covered wallet case with gold embossing. The leather is cracked in places and there are losses on the corners. The bottom of the case is covered with red embossed paper and has a label in the centre. One of the two hooks which secured the lid is broken. The interior of the lid is lined with blue satin, and the tray, with compartments for ten instruments, is lined with blue velvet.

labelled - on the case, in black ink on paper, b.c.: "PASQUALE CITTELL[I ?] / Fabbricatore / di Stromenti Fisici Matematica ecc. / IN MILANO / Lungo il Naviglio all[a] son the case, inistra del / Ponte di Parta Tosa terza parta N.300."

• architecture

• case
• compass
• dividers
• drawing instruments