RARE Antique French c. 1698 Silver Mark Tortoise Shell Folding Mariner or Drafting Ruler, Sterling Silver Pique Goldsmith Portrait is c

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As of Jan 19

Here we have a HUGE antique Victorian era French Black Forest style hand carved 24

I have not taken this apart to open and see if any show artist's signature

RARE Antique French c. 1698 Silver Mark Tortoise Shell Folding Mariner or Drafting Ruler, Sterling Silver Pique Goldsmith Portrait is cLikely originally a tool housed in a fine and expansive 'necessaire', perhaps a purchase by a dignitary in Paris for the Grand celebration and fireworks celebrating The Treaty of Ryswick which was signed on September 20, 1697 ending the War of the League of Augsburg which pitted France against England, Spain and the Holy Roman Empire. The fireworks celebration depicted here took place in January of 1698. But I digress. It's amazing to me that a