Marshal Dode de la Brunerie's artillery compass box.
Oak with two brass locking hooks (one missing). Inside sheathed in red cloth, containing twelve instruments on two shaped levels: compass, transforming compass with its parts, engraved brass scale ruler.
Two instruments and protractor missing.
12 x 21 x Ht 37 cm.
A.B.E. Early 19th century.
Note:
Note that the compass, a symbol of learned arms, is found on the Dode de la Brunerie coat of arms.
Provenance:
-Marshal Guillaume Dode de la Brunerie,
-Then descendants.
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