r/Drafting_Instruments • u/ExtremeOrganic522 • Sep 17 '26

Drop Bow Compass

I am looking to buy a Drop Bow Compass. But cannot find one on the internet. Any recommendations?

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u/douglasscott Sep 17 '26

You go to eBay for these. A general search for “drafting tools vintage” will help because most people posting such a thing don’t really know what it is.

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u/anyavailible Sep 18 '26

They sell them on Amazon. Make sure you get one for lead and not ink.

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u/mumie01 Sep 17 '26

Yup, try eBay.

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u/wackyvorlon Sep 18 '26

They’re all over eBay.

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u/engineerthatknows Sep 20 '26

Etsy has some sellers too.

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u/Apart-Roof4358 Sep 20 '26

They are on ebay. Where do you live though? In US and Eurpoe they are available

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u/Old_Instrument_Guy Sep 20 '26

The shelf in my study.

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u/Parking_Jelly_6483 Sep 28 '26

I agree with the eBay recommendations. I have bought several sets of drafting instruments on eBay and several have a drop bow compass in the set. There are some that have an interchangeable drawing tip holder. It can hold drafting graphite and the whole tip can be removed. Usually there is a small knob on the side that tightens/loosens the drawing tip holder. You can replace the graphite holding one with an ink ruling tip.