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Maker
Billiet
Inscriptionssur l'étui : MR D'ALEXANDRY; sur la règle, du côté de l'échelle indiquant la Toise de Savoie : Billiet; sur la règle, de l'autre côté, dans le sens de la largeur : D'alexandry
Date
1792-1815
Medium / Technique
Skin: leather; metal: brass
Engraved and sewn
Engraved and sewn
DimensionsWidth: 4.5 cm (1 3/4 in.)
Length: 19.4 cm (7 5/8 in.)
ClassificationTools & Equipment for Science & Technology - Surveying & Navigational T&E - Navigational Equipment
Origin
Savoie, France, Europe
Object Number1998.15
CollectionStewart
CreditPurchase
Status
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