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Emerald Museum & Nobelius Heritage ParkEngineers Drafting Set and Case
... mahogany engineers set...A mahogany engineers' set created prior to 1900. It was used by Allison Osborn Burrows, a chartered engineer, post-1900. mahogany engineers set draftsmen's box world war 2 Owner's label pasted inside lid, reading "A.O. ...A mahogany engineers' set created prior to 1900. It was used by Allison Osborn Burrows, a chartered engineer, post-1900. Mahogany instrument box with brass hinges, lock, and name plate. No key. Insert tray covered in blue velvet lining pressed into grooves to hold each instrument. Nickle silver instruments. Some items missing their bone handle. Base of box contains ruler, protractors. Lid has hidden compartment behind it, containing Japanese issued currency note from World War II.Owner's label pasted inside lid, reading "A.O. Burrows, Esq. A.M.I. E. Aust., Chartered Engineer (Australia), 9 Kendall Street, Pymble, N.S.W."mahogany engineers set, draftsmen's box, world war 2 -
Emerald Museum & Nobelius Heritage ParkInstrument - Engineer's drafting set and case, pre-1900
... A mahogany engineers' set created prior to 1900. It was used by Allison Osborne Burrows, a chartered engineer, post-1900. ...A mahogany engineers' set created prior to 1900. It was used by Allison Osborne Burrows, a chartered engineer, post-1900. Burrows lived in NSW. The peso note was issued by the Japanese government in World War II for occupied Philippines. It had no value after the war ended.Mahogany instrument box with brass hinges, lock, and name plate. No key. Insert tray covered in blue velvet lining pressed into grooves to hold each instrument. Box contains nickel silver instruments. Some items missing their bone handle. Base of box contains ruler, protractors. Lid has hidden compartment behind it, containing Japanese issued Philippines peso note from World War II. Box owned by engineer, Allison Osborne Burrows 1887-1967 Donated by Scott Cross.Box: Owner's label pasted inside lid, reading "A.O. Burrows, Esq. A.M.I. E. Aust., Chartered Engineer (Australia), 9 Kendall Street, Pymble, N.S.W." Peso Note: "The Japanese Government One Peso"engineers, instruments, mahogany box, world war ii, japan, allison osborne burrows
