Hi everyone I'm coming from Portugal I began collecting drawing instruments 15 years ago, with my very first school set, then I add my wife's and latter I...
Hi Jose, Welcome! I recently joined as well. I'd like to see some photos of some of your collection when you get a chance to post them! Charles ... first...
Hello Jose, We finally meet. The only man on Ebay that has bought more sets than me!!!! I have lost many auctions to you and won just as many :) Welcome to our...
Hi Pleasure to meet you too. Where do you came from? Italy? Borges robert <rpilla001@...> wrote: Hello Jose, We finally meet. The only man on Ebay that...
Hi As soon as I got a web camera I will send some photos. Borges bluebeards16 <charlesbriggs@...> wrote: Hi Jose, Welcome! I recently joined as well....
Greetings, I just joined recently. I am not a collecter, per se, but I am trying to build a small collection of drawing/drafting tools for my wife to...
Matt, Years ago when I was taught drafting we used them, they are called a wood stipper rather than a sharpener or pointer. They are very hard to find since...
Jose, I am from America, but my family moved here from Italy in 1910. Robert josé borges <compasso2@...> wrote: Hi Pleasure to meet you too. Where do...
Thanks, Robert, that is just the kind of info I was looking for. I still cannot find any (as you predicted). I have, however, found a couple of little plastic...
I learned something today. I was thinking about your message and realized that the koh-i-noor sharpener I purchased years ago has a stripper on it. I always ...
Hi all If you go to leadholder.com, this site lists the model numbers for several "draftsman" models, as well as examples from old supply house catalogues. I ...
Hi John, I have some that you can find on my web site www.rose-vintage-instruments.com You can Search or Browse in the Drafting Tools category Please let me...
Enter your vote today! A new poll has been created for the DrawingInstruments group: Some folks have 5-10 sets they adore, others have hundreds. So how many ...
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Click on Polls to your left and let us know how many sets you own today......
Poll questions by their nature are difficult to answer. Do you ever get a straight answer to a straight question from a politician? Of course not! Some...
Yes, leadholder.com is an excellent website. I recommend it to everyone. I've never 'chatted' with leadholder.com's creator online, but apparently he...
I agree with John about definitions and numbers but his statement about his focus area could lead to a useful respurce for our members. If anyone is interested...
Hello, Thanks for the leadholder.com praise. I'm the proprietor, Dennis B. Smith and thought I'd chime in on the pencil sharpener thread. I don't know if I've...
See: http://www.cadinfo.net/humour/grow_old.htm They call this section "Growing Old Gracefully" and it goes on for several pages. A few choice items: You know...
In responce to Mr Smith. First of all you're welcome. I think I can speak for all, when I say that we enjoy your site immensely. The small hand held sharpener...
I just bought a set marked Grossberger & Kurz. I have been having trouble finding information on them. The set is in poor condition but It struck my fancy. It...
Regarding the poll - I have five sets, by the definition listed below - two really nice alteneder. I must thank all of you with the multiple HUNDREDS of sets...
Hi, recently acquired an instrument catalogue from 1906. It got me thinking again about how little the instruments changed from then until over half a century...
Of your choices I would make the following comments on your proposal: 1. Drawing pen, ivory, 6". A standard 6" ivory handled ruling pen 2. Spring bows, set of...
I hear and obey. I've set it up for all group members to add, edit or delete. I have one catalog from Rapid Blue Print Limited in Totonto Canada that has...
Greetings to all, I just became interested in collecting drafting instruments. I have been in drafting since 1973.I started at GE in Schenectday, NY. I started...
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