Mapping Instruments, used by Lord Kitchener and later by Major C. Congreve: an adjustable pair of compasses, 155mm. long, by Fraser, London, brass and steel, in fitted shark-skin case; ruler bearing scale conversions, 151 x 50mm., ivory?, this lightly inscribed, ‘J. Congreve, R.B.’, pierced in two places; together with a note reading: ‘12.5 Dear Johnnie, Now I have found these souvenirs of K’s given to my father after the Boer War. They are from when he was in the R.E. I used the rule when at school and R.B.. Best Wishes C. Congreve Major’, note with some fold marks, generally good condition (3) £400-500

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Allan and Janet Woodliffe Collection of Medals relating to the Reconquest and Pacification of The Sudan 1896-1956.

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Major A. C. J. Congreve was the son of General Sir Walter Congreve, V.C.