Set of measuring instruments:
- a perpetual sun ring, forming a pendant, in brown patina metal, bearing a year 1721 and the inscription "I O H S THON". Diameter: 3.3 cm.
- a circular pocket sextant in brass and black patinated metal, signed TROUGHTON & SIMMS Ltd London, no. 3667 and dated 1918. Case numbered 3634.
- a single-pan travel trebuchet scale, called a "pèse-guinée", in brass, signed JECKER in Paris, in its mahogany box.
- two brass two-pan travel scales in wooden boxes.
- a brass horizontal level, in its wooden box.
- a compass case.
- Two wooden or brass folding yardsticks.
- a holosteric barometer, silver dial signed V. DONINELLI, Nice (oxidation), in its case.
- a mini globe. H.: 6 cm.
- two mini compasses in pendants. H.: 2.2 or 2.4 cm.
- a compass for weights and measures, conversion of pounds into grams by G. CHAIX, Paris, chez A. PINSON & Cie. Diameter: 18 cm.
Some wear; a few accidents to the boxes.
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