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Brook's flexible curve

weymouthdavid — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:01:54 GMT

I have posted a picture of a Brook's pattern B flexible curve. It is 12" long and spring steel backed with brass links which both set and hold the shape. It is

Re: W F Stanley folding arm vernier protractor

weymouthdavid — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 08:03:04 GMT

Ron, Yes, the centre is glass with cross hairs for alignment. That's the same as on my much earlier John Cail instrument (photos 63 to 65 in my album). However

Re: W F Stanley folding arm vernier protractor

ronbo717 — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:05:30 GMT

A very nice instrument. What is in the center to align over the origin point? I would guess glass with cross hairs etched in black? Thanks. Ron

Re: W F Stanley folding arm vernier protractor

robert pilla — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:26:56 GMT

David, That is a very nice piece, Great find. Robert ... From: weymouthdavid Subject: [Drawing Instruments] W F Stanley folding arm vernier

W F Stanley folding arm vernier protractor

weymouthdavid — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:47:38 GMT

I have uploaded pictures of my latest acquisition, a W F Stanley folding arm vernier protractor. It is made of electrum (German silver) with inset silver scale

Re: I could use some help

mchavez56 — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 22:01:10 GMT

Outrageous! Definitely a coffee of beer. My office is at 4th and Madison. I work for ZGF Architects. next week is trashed as is the first 1/2 of the next (I'm

Re: I could use some help

tjstanton1953 — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 01:30:24 GMT

I live in downtown Seattle (7th and Westlake) and can give you a hand as well. Marc, I had no idea you lived here, we need to meet up and have a beer or a

Re: I could use some help

mchavez56 — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 01:11:08 GMT

I am here in Seattle, I live in Ballard (north side of town) drop me a line mcchavez@... or here at the group. I can help. Marc

I could use some help

lo_harv — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 22:22:50 GMT

Do you know of anyone in or near Seattle, WA who might help me go through a bunch of my father's old drawing instruments? I don't really know much about them.

Re: Dietzgen timeline

collectingken — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 16:58:59 GMT

Hi David, Thanks for the information, I guess that Joseph was a cousin since the famous Joseph Dietzgen, Eugene's father, died in 1888 and Eugene was an only

Re: Dietzgen timeline

weymouthdavid — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 08:49:08 GMT

Hello Ken, ECOBRA was a brand name of the Bayerische Reisszeugfabrik AG, which was founded in 1893 as Eichmuller & Co. After Eichmuller died, the factory was

Dietzgen timeline

collectingken — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 00:34:55 GMT

I'm still working on the Alteneder timeline, but am waiting to acquire or find additional information to complete it. While doing this I have been acquiring a

Re: Unusual pocket compass

weymouthdavid — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 08:57:26 GMT

I missed David Thompson's reply the first time I looked (thanks David). The instrument is quite small being just 3.4 inches long and the case measures 4 x 1.5

Re: Unusual pocket compass

weymouthdavid — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 08:23:15 GMT

Hello Don, Thanks for the link. I have several of those in cheap French sets. It is just the usual type of single leaf spring bow produced in ink and pencil

Re: Unusual pocket compass

Don Wells — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 02:14:47 GMT

David, Although a bit different, here is a link to a similar instrument on ebay. 310172091299 The body of the instrument is very close to yours. Sorry there is