Furniture & Works of Art - 8th July 2014

Lot 7

A George III mahogany and brass mounted horse measuring stick

Estimate £400 - £600 | Hammer £2800

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Description

A George III mahogany and brass mounted horse measuring stick, with an adjustable arm and engraved scale, inscribed 'F. NEWTON, GRANTHAM', with a detachable lower section to measure hounds, 206.3cm high.

Provenance: The Old Rectory, Little Langford, Wiltshire. Sold by order of Trustees of the Estate of the late Miss S.F. Rooke.