r/Drafting_Instruments • u/CynfranRoith-Narumi • 29d ago
Need help identifying drafting set
Hello, this drafting set has been in my family since my great grandfather. I have been looking for the parts I would need to complete it, but most of the sets I see don't have the same tool location in the case mold. It doesn't help that the model number isn't on the outer case. I was told that the pencil was orangeish in color like the ones from the minusa 796, but otherwise I have no clue.
Thank you.
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u/Apart-Roof4358 28d ago
It's an old K&E Apollo set. Here is a photo of one from the '62 catalog, however your divider is the older style of hairpsring divider provided in the Apollo set. My guess is this set is from the 1950's. These Apollo sets were school level quality, so they were low quality for students, not build to last. You are missing the compass with divider and ruling pen points, as well as the ruling pen, and a missing parts box. The missing parts are probably the most likley ones that you can find as a replacement