Vintage Brass Bow Spring Drafting Compass w/ Pencil Holder Industrial Tool 5.5"
Vintage Brass Bow Spring Drafting Compass w/ Pencil Holder Industrial Tool 5.5"
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Condition: Used with honest age. There is visible patina and speckled pitting on the brass, light rust on the screw threads and knurled heads, and the small clip ring is slightly open. See photos.
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Before CAD and computer screens, drawings were made by hand with spring bow compasses like this one. This is a classic draftsman's tool of brass and steel that has the look of an old drafting table, and it is just as good on a shelf, a desk or a workshop wall. Drafting-tool collectors, makers and people who like the industrial look will enjoy it.
Details
- Key facts: Brass legs with a blackened steel ring, screws and needle point.
- A spring bow design, set with a knurled adjusting screw.
- One leg ends in a steel needle point and the other carries a clip-style pencil holder.
- About 5.5 in long.
- Pencil not included.
Condition: Used with honest age. There is visible patina and speckled pitting on the brass, light rust on the screw threads and knurled heads, and the small clip ring is slightly open. See photos.
Flaws: Rust.
The photos are part of the description, and it will be packed with care.
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