[CIVIL WAR]. Drafting set possibly used by Civil War engineer. [With:] Compasses & other artifacts.

Modern box containing 16 drafting tools, including 2 protractors, what appear to be at least 2 protractor dividers, and other tools or sections of tools, accompanied by card with manuscript notation, likely written post-Civil War, which reads, "Part of a drawing set once in use by a Confederate Engineer." No further provenance or history is available to confirm this tentative identification (wear to tools, many appear to be partial, condition consistent with age and use).

[With:] Round wooden box containing compass, approx. 2 1/2 in. dia. No maker's mark, ca mid-to-late 19th century. -- Small square box containing compass, approx. 2 1/8 x 2 1/8 in. (crack in cover glass, soiling and wear to compass below, surface wear to box). Top of box inscribed, "J.W. Smith," bottom inscribed "Open end is Sant___" No mark, ca mid-to-late 19th century. -- "Adams Express Company" paper tag with manuscript identification to "John D. Casie (?), Fredericksburg (?)..." (heavy toning, creasing, soiling, and overall wear to tag). Accompanied by 3 buttons, a rusty screw, and piece of stone. -- Segment of a cardboard tube (surface wear throughout).

Together, more than 20 items, including drafting tools and compasses, possibly used during the Civil War-period. Condition varies from fair to good, and is consistent with age and use of the tools and devices.

Property from the Inventory of James C. Frasca

This lot is located in Cincinnati.

[CIVIL WAR]. Drafting set possibly used by Civil War engineer. [With:] Compasses & other artifacts.

[CIVIL WAR]. Drafting set possibly used by Civil War engineer. [With:] Compasses & other artifacts.