De Forestier Compass, 19th Century.

Compass made by a forestry engineer or a forestry technician in the second half of the 19th century.
Wooden and metal sector compass, double embossed mounting with round head, curved metal tips, double graduated sector, used to calibrate tree trunks.
Good condition. Height 1 m. Museum quality.
- In everyday language, the term forestier refers to a forestry engineer or forestry technician.
- According to Bouillet, the word forestier once designated the officers who, under the first two lineages of the kings of France, had jurisdiction in forested countries.
- According to Niermayer, forestier was the name given to the steward of a royal or seigniorial forest.

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