Drafting Set
Object number1987.038.04.1-1
Dateafter 1844
Mediumwalnut, brass, velvet, metal
DimensionsOverall: 4 1/4 x 8 1/4 x 1 7/8 in. (10.8 x 21 x 4.8 cm)
Credit LineOld State House Museum Collection
Terms
The letters B.S.G.D.G. likely stand for "Brevetè Sans Garantie Du Gouvernement," which translates as "patented without guarantee of government." These letters were applied to French-made goods as early as 1844.
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