Description
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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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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