what is it?

[amertrac]

does anyone have an idea what this is ? it is some sort of measuring kit i believe. made in germany and is old old old i think thanks bob

 

[Anonymous-0]

Draftsman's compass, pens, and dividers.

 

[S.Crum]

I have one of those sets that is very similar. It was my Father's. The tips that look like a tweezer drawn together by a thumb screw are tips for ink drawing. Truely a lost art. Pretty far cry from today's CAD/CAM.

 

[amertrac]

thank you i bought a box of tools at an auction and this was on the bottom bob

 

[amertrac]

these were in the box also

 

[Anonymous-0]

Tap and Die set to cut and restore threads on bolts and nuts.

 

[amertrac]

yesand for realy small bolts lol bob

 

[amertrac]

and what i believe is a fillester moulding olane with a brass adjustable fence

 

[Fawteen]

I have that exact set, got it from my Dad. Made by TACRO in Germany.

Full set with both lead holders and ink nibs.

Mechanical drawing/drafting by hand is indeed a lost art. I still dabble once in a while just for old time's sake.

 

[Heyseed]

Rabbit plane

 

[Anonymous-0]

You must be young.young, young.I mean that in a good way.There was a time when every high school kid had a set in the Drafting class.They still make them but the container is plastic.Last one I got at a sale for five bucks.Not worth alot because there were millions made.Still useful for laying out and drawing.

 

[Anonymous-0]

I would do more research on this plane.Ive seen some valuable ones on Antiques Roadshow.It looks homemade but that could be good to a collector.Or keep it.

 

[IBorange in TX]

Being a retired drafting teacher, I have seen the change over from the sets, like you have,to CAD. The old hand drawn plates take too much time to do now. In your set, you are missing a large set of dividers, a small set of dividers, a parts tube, and a flat metal screw driver. The tweezer like pieces are for drawing with ink and should never be closed completely, but left with a gap on them. That set was produced in the 50's and came from Germany. I have several sets in my collection.
HTH
mb

 

[Anonymous-0]

It's a drafting set. I sold them at an office supply while working part time going to college. I bought mine in the mid 70's. Still have it in fact. Lots of the better drafting equipment came from Germany not so long ago.

 

[amertrac]

yes a young 75.and school kids in my school carried a pocket knife.we were taught the triple Rs readin riten and rithmatic.i was born and raised on afarm and was eleven yrars old before we had electric we didn't have time to study nor know what drafting was. the only drafts we knew were in the winter coming through the side of the house, even our draft horses were just hosses lol bob

 

[jim in N M]

It's an old drafting set from about thr 1920's, My dad had one exactly like that when he was just a boy......Jim

 

[Jerry/MT]

It's a draftsman's set. Dividers, compass(for drawing circles), etc. I see it even has some pens.

 

[petetx]

jerrys right still got from mid 50"s school shop class

 

[greygoat]

That tap and die set looks old and obsolete,
it may not be safe to use anymore. I"ll trade you
for a brand new set from HARBOR FREIGHT !!