Drafting Set

Object/Artifact

Sidney Museum and Archives

Name/Title

Drafting Set

Entry/Object ID

2014.049.030 a-i

Description

Box of drafting tools a) Wooden box of drafting tools of various ages. The inside of the lid of the box is lined with purple velvet. The box has a lock on the front but no key. The top and sides of the box had been varnished but not the bottom or inside. Possibly Victorian or Edwardian sold by ‘Alex Mathieson & Son’. b) One wooden triangular set square with hole cut near centre. Light coloured wood. 25° and 65°. c) One wooden triangular set square with hole cut near 90̒° corner. Stained medium coloured wood. 30° and 60°. d) One transparent yellowed plastic triangular set square with hole cut off-centre near shortest side. 30° and 60°. “60” stamped into plastic near shortest side in white. “O.R.S.” scratched into plastic near longest side. e) One heavy metal [brass?] protractor. D-shaped with centre cut-out. f) One light weight yellow coloured [brass?] metal protractor. D-shaped with centre cut-out. g) One transparent yellowed plastic protractor. D-shaped, centre not cut out. Black lines stamped on back, numbers stamped on front. Lower centre reads “A. McKAY BROWN/ DRAWING INSTRUMENT MAKER/ SOUTH SHIELDS & S????????” h) Three parts of [brass/Electrum and steel?] compass leg point and extension bar [I think]. Main portion, thumb screw, point. Possibly circa late 19th century. Possibly original to box. i) Electrum and steel ‘hair divider’ bow compass with ivory spindle. [shape of spindle?] mid-19th century style.

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Pearce, Dorothy

Notes

Accession Date: 26-Oct-14 Mode of Acquisition: Gift

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

set, drafting set

Created By

Brunckhurst, Elise

Create Date

January 11, 2015

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

May 16, 2025