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Drafting set

SOLD Antique Watson & Sons London & Melbourne fancy DRAFTING tools DRAWING SET Ivory handles in Rosewood box T8229

SOLD Antique Watson & Sons London & Melbourne fancy DRAFTING tools DRAWING SET Ivory handles in Rosewood box T8229

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ITEM DESCRIPTION

Vintage tools - T8229

Up for sale is a very fancy antique architects & engineers DRAFTING SET with GERMAN SILVER  bodied compasses & proportional dividers & blued steel lining pens with IVORY handles, in its original ROSEWOOD box, lined with dark blue VELVET.

This is a first quality set, German Silver, Ivory & Rosewood, beautiful to behold, the makers stamp is WATSON & SONS LONDON & MELBOURNE, 1897-1901 branch office at 78 Swanston St Melbourne.

There in an original 1844 letter from Lincolns Inn Fields London, England in the bottom tray of the set.

Made in a time when tools were prized for their beauty as well as their functionality, its a high quality drawing set, ready for to go to work for its new owner.

Weight - 1.3kg

FREE POST WITHIN AUSTRALIA, NO INTERNATIONAL POST, sorry! 

CONDITION

This drafting set is in authentic antique condition, wear & tear consistent with age & use, some light storage rust & oxidisation, the original key with the box works. A crack to the bottom of the box. 

Please check the photos as they are part of the description.

Tools are TAX DEDUCTIBLE for work purposes & a GST- inclusive  .pdf TAX RECEIPT of YOUR PURCHASE is sent automatically with your ORDER CONFIRMATION E-MAIL. 

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