INK BOTTLE HOLDER. NORTON & GREGORY LTD.

Description:
- One-piece moustache box, used exclusively for ink from the second half of the 19th century.
- It probably belonged to a compass box.
- It has the inscription 'Norton & Gregory Ltd'. An English company, manufacturers of drawing and mathematical instruments, apparatus and office supplies.
- The handle is made of a white metal alloy, with a bolt. It is knurled to improve the grip.
- The opening of the moustache, i.e. the distance between the needle arm and the arm with the body of the reed, is adjusted by means of a small wheel which is screwed onto a threaded pin, fixed to the needle arm by means of a micro pin, which allows it to be rotated.
- This distance is used to set the radius of the circumference to be drawn.
- The needle is graduated and fixed by means of a wheel with a small threaded pin.
Preservation and damage:
- The needle and the points of the drawing pen are in good condition. The quality of the materials and workmanship of the moustache is very good.
- The object shows wear and tear typical of it's age.

Comments:
- Measurements and weight are approximate.
- Very interesting as a collector's item and as a decorative element.
- The tones of the colours in the photos are not the same as the tones of the real colours.
- The object for sale is the one that corresponds to the photos. The description is not a detailed description of the object.
- The data provided here are personal opinions not contrasted.