Set of two boxes of compasses and measuring instruments. For the Danish market, 19th century.

Set of two boxes of compasses and measuring instruments. For the Danish market, XIX century.
One of them RIEFLER. Germany.
Steel and wood instruments, porcelain plate.
Wooden boxes lined with imitation leather.
Complete.
Exhibits wear consistent with age and use. One restored piece.
Measurements: 2 x 19 x 8 cm the biggest one.

Two technical boxes of professional compasses for the Danish market. One of them from the house of C. Riefler, one of the most recognized firms of European scientific instruments of the 20th century. The set includes a wide range of precision drawing tools made of steel, as well as a porcelain plate and wooden rulers and squares. They are presented in their original box with black velvet lining. Among the pieces are radial compasses, line drawing, adapters, articulated moustaches, among other specialized accessories. This type of box was intended for professional use in architectural, civil engineering and technical cartography studies.

Founded in 1841 by Clemens Riefler, this Bavarian firm specialized in drawing instruments of the highest precision, known for their durability, mechanical smoothness and meticulous finish. Since the end of the 19th century, Riefler established itself as a supplier to technical institutions and universities in Europe and America, and was also recognized for its precision pendulum clocks - used in observatories and laboratories - and for its participation in international industrial fairs. Its compasses, manufactured to the highest standards, stand out for their modular construction, the quality of their materials and a mechanical precision that is difficult to match even today.