Drawing instruments

A leather covered case containing drawing instruments belonging to Admiral of the Fleet Sir John Rushworth Jellicoe (1859-1935). Faded leather covered box lined with blue silk and velvet. Uninscribed plaque on lid. Contains two compasses, two drawing pens and file. Two instruments missing. On a paper inside ' Property of the late Admiral of the Fleet, Earl Jellicoe. Presented by Countess Jellicoe through the Admiralty. To be transferred with uniform to any ship bearing the name Iron Duke'.

Object Details

ID: TOA0002
Collection: Testing, measuring and design instruments
Type: Drawing instruments
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Troughton & Simms
People: Jellicoe, John Rushworth
Credit: On loan to the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, from a private lender
Measurements: Overall: 25 x 145 x 75 mm