Vintage Brass Bow Spring Drafting Compass w/ Pencil Holder Industrial Tool 5 In
Vintage Brass Bow Spring Drafting Compass w/ Pencil Holder Industrial Tool 5 In
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Condition: Used, good condition. The brass has tarnish, some pitting and dark spots, and the paint on the pencil is worn. All parts appear to be present: needle leg, pencil leg, ring and thumbscrew. See photos.
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Ships from Ozark, Missouri
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Small bow compasses like this one were everyday tools at drafting tables, workshop benches and school desks, used to scribe neat circles and arcs. This brass spring-bow compass has the look of a working tool, and it would sit well on a drafting table, desk or shelf, or go back to work on paper.
Details
- Key facts: brass legs, a blued steel ring spring, a steel needle point, a thumbscrew adjuster and a pencil leg holding a red wooden pencil.
- It measures about 5 in long.
Condition: Used, good condition. The brass has tarnish, some pitting and dark spots, and the paint on the pencil is worn. All parts appear to be present: needle leg, pencil leg, ring and thumbscrew. See photos.
Flaws: Rust.
The photos are part of the description. It will be packed with care, and the needle point will be protected for shipping.
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