RARE Antique French c. 1698 Silver Mark Tortoise Shell Folding Mariner or Drafting Ruler, Sterling Silver Pique Goldsmith bodies & bases) bear the

bodies & bases) bear the French Minerve or Minerva hallmark

just press down on the center pin)

souvenirs and needlework and paintings

It could as well be a century earlier

These would sell at around $2k each

RARE Antique French c. 1698 Silver Mark Tortoise Shell Folding Mariner or Drafting Ruler, Sterling Silver Pique Goldsmith bodies & bases) bear theLikely 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