#350 • Triple Beam Balance Scale & Charvos Drafting Set

Part of Labor Day Mega Auction - Part 2 (timed auction by K and B Auction)

High bid $22.04

Status: Sold

Triple Beam Balance Scale MB-2610. Scale usually comes with extra weights. This one doesn't so it has a 610 gram capacity. Scale is 17" x 6" x 6". Also included is a rare Charvos Drafting Kit No. 877P. What is so rare is that the set is complete, not missing anything. Circa 1940 the kit includes: This set of drawing instruments has thirteen pieces contained in a folding case. The case is covered with black leatherette, lined with blue velveteen, and closes with two metal snaps. It is marked on the outside in the middle of the top: CHARVOZ (/) No.-877-P (/) MADE IN U.S.A. A tag attached on the inside reads: CHARVOZ (/) MADE IN U.S.A. The set includes: (1) Bow pencil, unmarked, 10.8 cm. x 3 cm. (2) Bow pen, unmarked, 10.8 cm. x 3.5 cm. (3) Bow dividers, unmarked, 10.8 cm. x 3 cm. (4) Metal capsule containing four pencil points, 4 cm. (5) Drawing pen with German silver handle, marked CHARVOZ USA, 14 cm. x 1.2 cm. (6) Extension bar, unmarked - 10 cm. (7) Dividers with one point removable – marked CHARVOZ PAT.PENDING, 15.5 cm. x 1.5 cm. (8) Fine screwdriver, unmarked – 7.6 cm. (9) Cylinder with two needle points – unmarked, 4.2 cm. (10) Compass with adjustable legs, fitted with lead and pinpoint, unmarked – 15.4 cm. x 1.5 cm. (11) Pinpoint with handle, unmarked – 10.5 cm. (12) Handle, unmarked – 7.2 cm. (13) Penpoint marked CHARVOZ U.S.A. – 6 cm. .jrb.