Vintage Drafting Compass Illustration - Precision Drawing Tool #1433147 (License: Personal Use)

This high-contrast line illustration depicts a traditional metal drafting compass with two long, slender arms-one ending in a sharp needle point, the other in a replaceable pencil or pen lead holder. The central hinge features fine-adjustment thumbscrews for setting radii, while the arm joints allow smooth, stable rotation. Designed for use in engineering, architecture, and technical illustration, this tool exemplifies pre-digital precision drafting equipment.

Used on educational, historical, or technical design web pages to illustrate drafting tools, geometry instruments, or vintage engineering equipment; matches user intent for learning about manual drafting methods or sourcing reference imagery for instructional content.