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Inside, the set includes a main compass, bow instruments, ruling and pen attachments, extension bars, and additional interchangeable components, all arranged with the kind of order and intention that makes old scientific tools so appealing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"790\" data-end=\"1179\"\u003eThis is the sort of object that instantly adds character to a room. The cool silver-tone metal, the saturated velvet lining, and the crisp geometry of the instruments give it a highly tailored, architectural look. It feels equally at home styled on a library desk, in a study, inside a cabinet of curiosities, or layered into an office where utilitarian design still has some dignity left.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1181\" data-end=\"1583\"\u003eThe case is marked \u003cstrong data-start=\"1200\" data-end=\"1212\"\u003eDietzgen\u003c\/strong\u003e, a respected name in drafting and engineering instruments, and also carries a personalized plate reading \u003cstrong data-start=\"1318\" data-end=\"1351\"\u003eGeorge C. Voigt, Philadelphia\u003c\/strong\u003e, which adds a quietly personal note and a sense of lived history. Whether purchased by a collector, a designer, or someone simply drawn to finely made old tools, this set offers both sculptural presence and authentic period appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"189qedo\" data-start=\"1585\" data-end=\"1603\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"TyagGW_tableContainer\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"group TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003ctable data-start=\"1605\" data-end=\"2557\" class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\"\u003e\n\u003cthead data-start=\"1605\" data-end=\"1626\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"1605\" data-end=\"1626\"\u003e\n\u003cth data-start=\"1605\" data-end=\"1615\" data-col-size=\"sm\" class=\"\"\u003eFeature\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth data-start=\"1615\" data-end=\"1626\" data-col-size=\"xl\" class=\"\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody data-start=\"1637\" data-end=\"2557\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"1637\" data-end=\"1724\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1637\" data-end=\"1645\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eTitle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"xl\" data-start=\"1645\" data-end=\"1724\"\u003ec.1940s-1950s Dietzgen Drafting Instrument Set in Original Blue Velvet Case\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"1725\" data-end=\"1745\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1725\" data-end=\"1733\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eBrand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"xl\" data-start=\"1733\" data-end=\"1745\"\u003eDietzgen\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"1746\" data-end=\"1795\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1746\" data-end=\"1758\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eItem Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"xl\" data-start=\"1758\" data-end=\"1795\"\u003eDrafting \/ drawing instrument set\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"1796\" data-end=\"1819\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1796\" data-end=\"1802\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eEra\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"xl\" data-start=\"1802\" data-end=\"1819\"\u003ec.1940s-1950s\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"1820\" data-end=\"1923\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1820\" data-end=\"1832\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eMaterials\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"xl\" data-start=\"1832\" data-end=\"1923\"\u003eMetal instruments, leatherette-covered case, blue velvet lining, wood-handled accessory\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"1924\" data-end=\"1995\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1924\" data-end=\"1932\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eColor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"xl\" data-start=\"1932\" data-end=\"1995\"\u003eSilver-tone instruments, black exterior case, blue interior\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"1996\" data-end=\"2130\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1996\" data-end=\"2007\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eIncludes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"xl\" data-start=\"2007\" data-end=\"2130\"\u003eMain compass, bow instruments, ruling pen attachments, extension bars, interchangeable components, original fitted case\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"2131\" data-end=\"2224\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2131\" data-end=\"2142\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eMarkings\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"xl\" data-start=\"2142\" data-end=\"2224\"\u003eDietzgen case mark; personalized plate reading “George C. 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Instruments appear largely intact and well housed in their original fitted compartments.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"8ljvi1\" data-start=\"2559\" data-end=\"2589\"\u003eWhy It Belongs In Your Home\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2591\" data-end=\"3096\"\u003eNot every decorative object has to pretend it was born to sit on a coffee table. Some pieces earned their beauty through function, and this is one of them. This Dietzgen set brings an immediate sense of intellect, craftsmanship, and precision to a space. It is especially strong in an office, library, masculine interior, or layered collected room where materials, history, and form matter more than trend. 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