A Large Early 20thC WF Stanley Telescopic Oak & Brass Surveyors Measuring Rod sub-Curios The glazed mahogany display case

The glazed mahogany display case with hinged sides for access and off white interior housing a collection of exotic butterflies native to Britain and South America containing approximately forty five specimens of butterfly and moth

An imposing and impressive piece of natural history that illustrates the beauty and complexity of nature and the complex process of evolution

the quality of the painting is really rather good

The cupboard shows some rather attractive wear and tear with scuffing commensurate with its age

He is quite well worn overall but remains a real charm

A Large Early 20thC WF Stanley Telescopic Oak & Brass Surveyors Measuring Rod sub-Curios The glazed mahogany display caseOrigin: English Period: Early Twentieth Century Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1910 25 Length: 14 feet extended 6. 25 feet unextended Width: 3 inches Depth: 2 inches The oak and brass three tier telescopic measuring device with paper graphic ladder scale, by WF Stanley extends to fourteen feet and survives from the first quarter of the twentieth century. The condition is fair to good with the applied paper is dirty but largely in tact and free from