The Silver Collection of the late George Petzall - 28th October 2008

Lot 392

An Edwardian vesta case and cartometer

Estimate £500 - £600 | Hammer £520

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Description

An Edwardian vesta case and cartometer, combined with an applied cartouche, crested and a dial each side (behind glass), one side calibrated in 'statue miles, kilometres and nautical miles, at one inch to one mile', the other side in 'half inches to miles and centemetres to kilometres', by Asprey and Co Ltd, London 1910, 3.3in (8.5cm) long, 2.5oz gross.