BAKELITE, STEEL AND METAL TRACER LINES. S. XIX.

Description:
- Tracer lines from the second half of the 19th century. It would probably belong to a compass box.
- A two-piece spiraline. The handle is of one piece of bone assembled to the head, of a mixture of white metals.
- The reeds are made of steel and a mixture of white metals.
- On the tongues, the castor is fitted with a small plate to give a more even pressure on the tongue.
- The base of the handle ends in a beautifully carved miniature ball.
- The tips of the tongues are in very good condition. The distance between the tongues is adjusted by means of a metal wheel with a threaded pin that goes through the upper tongue, threading into the lower tongue.
- It has the Stanley mark engraved on the handle and a cylindrical head which acts as a transition, probably with a bolt fitted into the handle, so that the whole of the line puller behaves as a single body.
- It is very important that the object has a Distinctive, Mark or Contrast, in order to be able to identify data such as its author, the place where it was made and other details.
Conservation and damage:
- There are small bumps and scratches on the tabs, due to use.
- The object shows wear and tear typical of it's age.

Comments:
- Measurements and weight are approximate.
- Very interesting as a collector's item and as a decorative element.
- The tones of the colours in the photos are not the same as the tones of the real colours.
- The object for sale is the one that corresponds to the photos. The description is not a detailed exposition of the object.
- The data provided here are personal opinions not contrasted.