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$175.00
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AN ORIGINAL, MID-1800'S MECHANICAL DRAFTING SET IN FINE CONDITION, HOUSED IN A BEAUTIFUL WALNUT BOX CASE. THE FINE, TWO-TIER WALNUT CASE MEASURES 7 1/4" LONG X 4.5" WIDE X 1 3/4" HIGH, AND FEATURES A DOUBLE-HINGED, LOCKABLE LIFT-UP LID. CASE LID OPENS TO REVEAL A HANDSOME, DEEP PURPLE, VELVET-COVERED, FITTED TRAY FOR GERMAN SILVER INSTRUMENTS, ONE WITH AN IVORY HANDLE. INTERIOR SATIN LID FOLDS DOWN TO REVEAL A PAPER STORAGE SPACE AND A PAPER SLEEVE-BAND THAT HAS TORN. BOTTOM TIER HOLD A PERIOD RULER, AND KEY (NOT FOR CASE), ALONG WITH IDENTIFICATION OF PREVIOUS OWNER "ARTHUR GUENTHER, SHEYBOYGAN, WI". INLAID IN THE TOP OF LID IS A BRASS RECTANGULAR INSERT WITH THE INITIALS "A.G." SCRATCHED IN. SPECIMEN FEATURES TEN INDIVIDUAL DRAFTING INSTRUMENTS IN WORKING CONDITION. WOOD LID SHOWS JUST A HINT OF LIGHT SURFACE CRACKING. BOX INTERIOR HAS MAINTAINED ITS ORIGINAL BRIGHT COLORING. NO MAKER'S LABEL. MISSING ROUND BRASS INSERT FOR KEY HOLE, EASILY REPLACEABLE IF DESIRED. THIS WONDERFUL 19TH CENTURY DRAFTING SET IS A FINE, EARLY ARCHECTURAL ACCOUTREMENT THAT WOULD ENHANCE ANY ENGINEERING DISPLAY, OR COLLECTION.
