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Antique Drafting Tools

1925 “Pocket Companion” Industrial Drafting Rule & Sliding T-Square Set
1925 “Pocket Companion” Industrial Drafting Rule & Sliding T-Square Set

1925 “Pocket Companion” Industrial Drafting Rule & Sliding T-Square Set

By Pickett

Located in San Diego, CA

Likely produced in or around Newark, New Jersey during the height of America’s industrial expansion, the piece embodies the ingenuity and functional elegance of early American worksh...

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Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Antique Drafting Tools

Materials

Brass

19th Century Art Deco Shagreen and Silver Case with Silver Monogram Cartouche
19th Century Art Deco Shagreen and Silver Case with Silver Monogram Cartouche

19th Century Art Deco Shagreen and Silver Case with Silver Monogram Cartouche

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Designed as an étui for precision implements, the case retains its fitted interior with designated spaces to hold tools—ideal for **drawing instruments, drafting tools, writing acces...

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Early 19th Century Art Deco Antique Drafting Tools

Materials

Shagreen

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Vintage Drawing Instrument Set, English, Drafting Compass Compendium, circa 1930
Vintage Drawing Instrument Set, English, Drafting Compass Compendium, circa 1930

Vintage Drawing Instrument Set, English, Drafting Compass Compendium, circa 1930

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

Wonderfully personalized drawing set Displays a desirable aged patina Cast metal shows bright finish throughout Bone handles and a pair of impressive rules Mahogany carry case ...

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Early 20th Century English Antique Drafting Tools

Materials

Metal

Georgian Mahogany  Drafting Table
Georgian Mahogany  Drafting Table

Georgian Mahogany Drafting Table

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H 30.75 in W 36.25 in D 25 in

Georgian Mahogany Drafting Table

Located in San Francisco, CA

George III mahogany artist's or drafting table, the gilt tooled leather lined top with ratchet mechanism adjustable to varying angles over 2 side drawers and a later concealed candle...

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18th Century and Earlier English George III Antique Drafting Tools

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Mahogany

Antique Victorian Wood Machinist Apothecary Drafting Tool Box & Accessories
Antique Victorian Wood Machinist Apothecary Drafting Tool Box & Accessories

Antique Victorian Wood Machinist Apothecary Drafting Tool Box & Accessories

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique Victorian apothecary machinist drafting or calligraphy tool box and accessories. Made from pine with a vibrant mahogany top.

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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Drafting Tools

Materials

Metal

Vintage 1900s French Drafting Table
Vintage 1900s French Drafting Table

Vintage 1900s French Drafting Table

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H 55 in W 47 in D 27 in

Vintage 1900s French Drafting Table

Located in Pasadena, TX

Original weight mechanism at the base. Drafting tools are included. Vintage Toledo drafting stool included.          

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Early 20th Century French Industrial Antique Drafting Tools

Materials

Iron

1900's Wooden Drafting Tool
1900's Wooden Drafting Tool

1900's Wooden Drafting Tool

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H 36.5 in W 1.75 in

1900's Wooden Drafting Tool

Located in Chicago, IL

1900's Wooden Drafting Tool

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19th Century American Antique Drafting Tools

Materials

Iron

Vienna Bronze "Draftsman Pig"
Vienna Bronze "Draftsman Pig"

Vienna Bronze "Draftsman Pig"

Located in San Francisco, CA

This charming fellow is hard at work making plans at the drawing board, surrounded by his drafting tools -- pencil, protractor, and triangle.

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19th Century Austrian Antique Drafting Tools

Materials

Bronze

Architectural Trade Sign
Architectural Trade Sign

Architectural Trade Sign

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H 27 in W 23 in

Architectural Trade Sign

Located in Cincinnati, OH

A superb vintage trade sign, having a dramatic drafting tool motif, it was most likely made for an early architectural/engineering company.

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19th Century American Folk Art Antique Drafting Tools

Materials

Wood

Antique French Henri II Style Painted Bookcase Bibliotheque circa 1875
Antique French Henri II Style Painted Bookcase Bibliotheque circa 1875

Antique French Henri II Style Painted Bookcase Bibliotheque circa 1875

Located in Houston, TX

The right side is an ode to architecture with the various tools for drafting including a rule measure as well as an Ionic capital and column also suspended from a fluttering ribbon.

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Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Drafting Tools

Materials

Oak

antique drafting kit
antique drafting kit

antique drafting kit

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H 0.75 in W 10.75 in D 4.5 in

antique drafting kit

Located in Los Angeles, CA

antique set of drafting tools in snap case with blue velvet interior, initials c.o.p. are inscribed on flap

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Early 20th Century Unknown Antique Drafting Tools

Materials

Metal

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Art Deco Dark Green Shagreen Covered Wooden Box with Bar-Form Lid-Lift
Art Deco Dark Green Shagreen Covered Wooden Box with Bar-Form Lid-Lift

Art Deco Dark Green Shagreen Covered Wooden Box with Bar-Form Lid-Lift

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Art Deco shagreen covered wooden box of dark green color and with a bone lid lift.

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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Antique Drafting Tools

Materials

Bone, Shagreen, Wood

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