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Vintage Dietzgen / Ecobra
967A Beam Compass Drafting Set - Made in Germany (Complete in
Original Box)
Up for sale is a beautiful, highly collectible vintage Dietzgen / Ecobra Beam Compass Set, precision-manufactured in Germany by Bayerische Reißzeugfabrik AG
(Ecobra) for the American Eugene Dietzgen Company. This dual-branded precision drafting tool dates from circa 1938 to the early 1950s.
This premium kit is highly sought after by technical drawing collectors, architects, traditional woodworkers, and leather crafters who require a reliable mechanical method for scribing exceptionally large, precise circles and arcs.
Condition Details:
• Complete Kit: Includes the main structural beam, the extension beam, the structural coupling block, and both micro-adjusting trammel heads.
• Metal Quality: The aluminum beams and steel hardware are bright, exceptionally clean, and free of heavy rust, pitting, or corrosion.
• Smooth Operation:
Thumbscrews, threaded fine-adjustment wheels, and locking blocks turn smoothly and hold firmly.
• Original Box: Ships inside its original yellow protective cardboard case. The internal cardboard insert is intact. The case shows minor vintage shelf wear along the edges, but remains completely structurally sound with no major tearing.
Please review the high-resolution photos to confirm the excellent condition and markings of this historic engineering set.
