Thank you Nick and David, I thought I knew what it was but could not remember
how I knew.

Nick
--- In DrawingInstruments@yahoogroups.com, "David" <drdriches@...> wrote:
>
> It is indeed the Council of India mark used during Queen Victoria's reign on
military (and possibly other) items. Later it was simplified to just the broad
arrow with the letter 'I' underneath which I have seen an example of.
>
> David M Riches
>
> --- In DrawingInstruments@yahoogroups.com, nick@ wrote:
> >
> > Pretty sure you are right Nick.
> > I think its based around the old East India Company stamp.
> > Nick G
> >
> > --- In DrawingInstruments@yahoogroups.com, "mrmixer2006" <mrmixer2006@>
wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi all,
> > >
> > > I have posted a pic in the photo album drawing instrument case restoration
showing the mark inscribed on an electrum triangle from a marquois scale set
which I acquired recently.
> > > Unfortunately this is the only item I have as the set is incomplete.
> > > My understanding of the mark is that it indicates that it was made for
military use in India, and is Victorian.
> > > Can anyone confirm whether the heart shape indicates a particular maker
and that the I does indeed mean it was bound for India.
> > >
> > > Regards
> > > Nick
> > >
> >
>