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Lot 111

An Irish Gunner's Folding Calliper, And A Shot And Gun Gauge
The First By Spear, 23 Capel St., Dublin, Late 18th/Early 19th Century

24 November 2010, 11:00 GMT
London, Knightsbridge

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An Irish Gunner's Folding Calliper, And A Shot And Gun Gauge
The First By Spear, 23 Capel St., Dublin, Late 18th/Early 19th Century

The first of brass, comprising two symmetrical flat halves hinged at one end and finely engraved with scales for 'Iron Guns Proof ... Service ...' and 'Brass Guns Proof ... Service ...' and with a hand indicating 'Shot' on one side, signed in full and marked out in inches for 'Guns' on the other, hinged from '0' to '180' degrees, marked with a 12 in. rule, and with iron tips; the second of flat rectangular form and marked out from '½ to 42 diamr. of Shot' and '½ to 42 Diamr. of Guns' on one side (2)
30.5 cm. (extended) and 19.5 cm.

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Richard Spear 1 is recorded working at this address between 1793 and 1809. He died in 1814

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