EditorialUniversal mechanical sundial (without a Plumb-Bob and Compass). St. Petersburg. 1761-1762 or 1763. Invented and made by NiKolay Chizhov. Brass; engraving. The State Hermitage Museum. Saint Petersburg. Russia.
EditorialCarpenters Guild of Zierikzee, Guild Medal with No. 41, Copper Medal. Front: St. Joseph with turban on head, standing on pedestal, in open hand an open compass, in left hand a yardstick within a two-line text. Reverse: drill, ax, square, saw, plumb bob...
EditorialLead, weight or plumb bob, conical with flattened top in which a hole is arranged, conical with a flattened top in which a hole is arranged and a cavity or soul at the bottom. The lead can be attached to a thin cord. This lead may have been part of a n...
EditorialCarpenters Guild of Middelburg, Silver Medal. Front: St. Joseph with turban on head, standing on pedestal, in open hand an open compass, in left hand a measuring stick within decorative border and two-line circumference. Reverse: drill, ax, square, saw...
EditorialMasonry, plumbing and plumbing guild of Middelburg, guild token with no. 39, copper medal. Front: four crowned saints, the first of which holds a trowel, the second a plumb-board [or: drawing board], the third a double chisel and the fourth a hammer an...
EditorialCarpenters Guild of Middelburg, Silver Medal. Front: St. Joseph with turban on head, standing on pedestal, in open hand an open compass, in left hand a measuring stick within decorative border and two-line circumference. Reverse: drill, ax, square, saw...
EditorialCarpenters Guild of Middelburg, Silver Medal. Front: St. Joseph with turban on head, standing on pedestal, in open hand an open compass, in left hand a measuring stick within decorative border and two-line circumference. Reverse: drill, ax, square, saw...
EditorialChalice with a representation that possibly relates to the alliance with the French Republic in 1795 and Freemasonry symbols, Conical foot. Smooth, widening trunk, becoming a curved chalice. On the chalice, in a landscape with trees, two naked boys nea...
EditorialCarpenters Guild of Middelburg, Guild Medal with No. 16, Brass Medal. Front: St. Joseph with turban on head, standing on pedestal, in open hand an open compass, in left hand a yardstick within a two-line text. Reverse: drill, ax, square, saw, plumb bob...
EditorialHoutzagers guild from Middelburg, guild token with no. 23, Brass medal. Front: trestle, spirit level, drill, square, plumb bob and caliper, below: lying beer jug within a two-line text. Reverse: log saw, case, ax, saw blade or key and other tools above...
EditorialUniversal mechanical sundial (without a Plumb-Bob and Compass). St. Petersburg. 1761-1762 or 1763. Invented and made by NiKolay Chizhov. Brass; engraving. The State Hermitage Museum. Saint Petersburg. Russia.
EditorialThe parables of the husbandmen. Holkham Bible Picture Book. England, circa 1320-1330. [Lower drawing] Two parables are illustrated. On left; the stone rejected by the builders. Three masons are shown with pulley, basket of stones, plumb-bob, hammer, ma...
EditorialUniversal mechanical sundial (without a Plumb-Bob and Compass). St. Petersburg. 1761-1762 or 1763. Invented and made by NiKolay Chizhov. Brass; engraving. The State Hermitage Museum. Saint Petersburg. Russia.