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An Edwardian/George V oak magazine of draughtsman’s drawing instruments, Stanley, London, early 20th century The interior with moire silk padded lining to lid inscribed in gilt STANLEY, GREAT TURNSTILE, HOLBORN LONDON beneath TO H.M. GOVERNMENT over lined lift-out fitted top tray containing a selection of nickel plated brass instruments and ivory handled pens including beam compasses with pen and plain points; the lower section with twelve-inch ebony parallel rule with brass pivoted links and stamped STANLEY, LONDON, flanked by TRADE, MARK, five boxwood scale rules all similarly stamped together and a selection of other items including set squares, the exterior of the box with oval brass name plate engraved Presented to, G.POOLE, BY, A.A. PATTISON, Nov. 19th 1928 to lid, 36.5cm (14.5ins approx.) wide. William Ford Stanley is recorded in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETER MAKERS & RETAILERS 1660-1900 as working from 3 Holborn bars, London 1860-64; 3, 4 and 5 Great Turnstile, Holborn, London from 1860; 13 Railway Approach, London Bridge 1869-91 and 1, 8 and 9 Tichborne Court 1872-91.

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