Here is a question for all. please look at the link below: http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZgynia1QQhtZ-1 He is selling a drafting set by Halden and has pulled...
My experience and preference is to buy complete sets of original instruments preferably signed. If the set were a rare older handmade one I'd probably be very...
Caveat emptor of course, but that said I would probably not bid as I would then question the provenance of everything in the case. Swapping instruments from...
Re breaking instrument sets for profit. Whilst I agree the seller can do what he wants, I think it is something that collectors should try and discourage by...
Hi, Having looked at the set mentioned by Robert Pilla it is obvious that one of the items in this set is a replacement even though it is signed Halden. One of...
Does anyone know when comb jointing (or as W F Stanley calls it, mechanical dovetailing) came into use for instrument boxes? All I know is that it was prior to...
As a seller many of you know I would like to present another take on this subject. Even though I try and maintain a high standard of truth and representation I...
Hi all I recently acquired a set of architectural scales made by a "SAMUELSON OPTICAL CO.", in Cleveland, Ohio. Box is stamped with this name as well as the...
I have a K&E drafting instrument that appears to be similar to a railroad pen but it is for lead. I have posted a couple pictures in my photo folder. It has an...
Hi Robert: Do the lead holders unplug from the frame? If so it may be that someone put two points on another compass to make it into a divider and stored the...
Brooke, The instrument does not come apart in any way, other than the thumb screws. Even the ivory handle is fixed frimly in the brass coupling. Its an...
... my ... I ... of ... The item is a "Railroad Pencil" - see K&E 1928 catalogue page 100 item no 543. Several US manufacturers made these and Robert Pilla is...
I have added five entries to the prices database from my recently acquired Thornton 1916 catalogue. Some are up a little & some down a little compared to the...
I recently posted five more photos of my collection. The magazine case was purchased quite cheaply last summer at the Shepton Mallet antiques fair, rather...
Hi Everyone, I'm new to the group and I was wondering if any one knows of any retailers that still carry the Koh-I-Noor 5614 Select-O-Matic II? Thanks David...
I know a site that has it but only ships to US, I have that leadholder bought it on ebay, probably one of the worst leadholders I ever used, the metal grip is...
I just bought a Stanley drafting set in a hard leather case. It is either chrome of nickle plated. I need to get it in some good light to see for sure. Does...
The set probably dates from about 1900 or possibly the late nineteenth century. The logo gives the London postal district as "WC". After 1912 the district...
David, Thank you for your responce, it was very helpful. The set is definately electrum. The male ends that plug into the large compass clearly are the more...
Help My brain is full!!!!!! I want to delete photos from my folder, but I do not see how to do it. Am I blind, dim witted, or is this not possible anymore? I...
Robert, I found your latest message interesting and it prompted me to have another look at my instruments. 1. I have now found a couple of pens in a nineteenth...
Central Heating!!!!!! you have central heating in GreatBritain???!!! Oh My:) Coming from Miami we know all to well about summer humidity. I keep all my sets...
I too have a funky plated set of continental origin, probably c1900 in date - see latest photos. The material underneath is brass. I have shown the detail of...
I found a statement on the history of Chrome Plating on the following web site: http://www.newton.dep.anl.gov/askasci/chem03/chem03387.htm Quote: "Chrome...
Hi Robert, From further internet browsing the following article on Nickel Plating may be of interest: http://www.pfonline.com/articles/040102.html David...
Richard, Great bit of research you started. It was a big help. I know that chrome plating came much later than other forms as it was very tempermental and not...
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