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19th C Surveyors Metamorphic Instrument Box/Table A very rare piece

$2,767.99
£2,000
€2,365.01
CA$3,788.77
A$4,243.63
CHF 2,208.10
MX$51,538.55
NOK 27,993.10
SEK 26,413.58
DKK 17,646.32
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19th C Surveyors Metamorphic Instrument Box/Table A very rare piece, the carrying box originally held many pieces of the surveyor’s equipment, there are specific compartments which would have held them, none of these pieces are present, but the box is very interesting as it converts into a large double height stand which could have been used on site The closed box is 13” x 17” x 5” it is a good and interesting piece TCS203
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 5 in (12.7 cm)Width: 17 in (43.18 cm)Depth: 13 in (33.02 cm)
  • Style:
    Industrial (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    19th century
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Godshill, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: TCS2031stDibs: LU2498340600032

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