Hi, I have just posted photos in my album of a couple of recent acquisitions. The first of these is a Johann Faber, Bavaria pocket compass and sheath. The...
Hello David, I also took a fancy to the Johann Faber pocket compass and have scans of mine in my folder. There may be some subtle differences like the imprint...
Hello Allan, Mine should have the thumb screw but unfortunately it is missing. The picture on the box shows it, but I didn't realise that was what it was until...
Hi, I have had this set for close to 30 years and haven't had much luck finding info on it recently. The case has F. Weber&Co. Philadelphia stamped on it,...
F. Weber was an importer and resailer of instrumenst. The instruments were made by Riefeler. Sigmund Riefler patented this design in Munich and was refered to...
Thanks so much for the quick info. The back has a paper stamp that states "Germany" It is not embossed like the rest of the case. There isn't any additional...
Hi Ed, Because of the poor case condition, a Riefler set in this condition in the UK might fetch £25 - £35, based on my own experience. Regards David M...
ED, I could see $25 -$50 U.S. on Ebay. Ebay is a fickle crowd so you never know. Recently I saw an item for $15 that no one bid on. A week later it was...
Hi, I have posted a picture in my album of a set of E O Richter instruments in a case (obviously of German origin) stamped in gold on the bottom right hand...
Good observation on Ed's set. I was looking too much at the pens and not at the case covering. My two older Riefler sets both have the hing bladed ruling pens....
Ed, I've just posted a scan (in the "Miscellaneous" album) from my Riefler 1912 catalogue as well as a scan from the Wichmann 1939 catalogue of Riefler sets...
Wow, thanks to all of you for all the interestingly accurate information, pictures and history. It's very enlightening and helpful. Ed ... Riefler ... of ... ...
Hello John, I couldn't see anything on your Riefler catalogue scans about the cases. Is there a description of the cases elsewhere on the pages? Regards David ...
Here is another slight variation of this set. I've just posted three photos of my set, one of which shows the imprint: C.RIEFLER NESSELWANG&MUNCHEN, the famous...
Hi David, On one of the pages the following description is given (translated from the German): "The instrument cases are elegantly implemented; all, excluding...
Hi Don, Your case has the lightest colour tan that that I have ever seen on a Riefler case. Just wondering if there is any correlation between the colour of...
I just posted 3 of my Riefler sets. Each has their own identity issues, This might help of might just muddy the waters. SET_A Leather bound wood case with...
John, No idea as to whether leather case color can be tied to date of manufacture. Would be of interest to find out. As for going on about Riefler, Robert, I...
Don, Set 4 of your sets is very typically Italian. Set 3 is probably Dutch. Have a look at the H Meeuwig (Den Oude Gracht, Haarlem) set shown in photo 5 in my...
Robert, Yes, you have muddied the waters. I am now totally confused when I wasn't before! Set A looks old, possibly very early C20, yet has a black case, ...
David, In regards to what I called SET_A. The leather is not so much black as a deep morocan red/black.. The photo lied a bit. I was having a fight with...
Thanks, very much, David. Yes, set 3 is a virtual copy of your Dutch set. Actually, the "pen" in set 1 is a steel pointed tracer. I appreciate the information...
I just got a Precision compass set F.P.25, made for "AMER. PREC. D. I. Co." For the life of me I cannot figure out how the thing goes together. All the parts...
Hi Robert, What an interesting compass? I think that the way it goes together is just like any other Richter type compass with an extension bar. There are...
David, That is the configuration I was thinking but with such long bars I was expecting a sliding attachment for the bars. The long bars only provide the...
Hi My names Ken and I have been collecting drawing instruments and surveying and other science instruments since I was a teenager. I've worked in drafting and...
Welcome to the group. Take a look at the database and feel free to enter any books or catalogues you might have. I look forward to seeing anything you might...
Hi, I have posted two photographs, in my unusual dividers album, of a pair of dividers I acquired in a box of instruments this week. They are made of electrum...
Outstanding pair, Nick. I'm also anxious to read any coments and data on these dividers. Don mrmixer2006 <mrmixer2006@...> wrote: Hi, I have posted two...
