20 BENJ. PIKE'S, JR., DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 



the width of the point and the pin causing the ink to flow 

 freely, in a much wider line than the usual drawing pen. 

 This is a very beautiful instrument, and when well made 

 its use may be of great advantage in many drawings. 



Price, $2.25 to $6.00. 



Needle Holder. (Fig. 13, page 19.) Is used for holding 

 a needle, or other fine point, in pricking off spaces from the 

 protractor, scales, etc. It consists of an ivory handle, 

 terminated with a small round metallic shaft and point, 

 perforated with a small hole and slit, on this moves a slide ; 

 when the needle is introduced, the slide is drawn down, and 

 the needle held firmly for use ; the top of the handle is 

 made to screw off, having a cavity for holding the needles. 

 Price, in German silver, $1.25. 



(Fig. 14, page 19.) The knife, file, key, and screw- 

 driver for the compasses in one piece. Price $1.25. 



Bow Compasses. The common compasses are not so well 

 adapted for small drawings as this small kind, Called 

 Bows ; they are used to describe small circles and arches, 

 which may be nicely drawn with them, as, from the shape 

 of the head, which is a short stem or shaft, the instrument 

 may be made to roll with great ease between the fingers. 



Bow Pen. (Fig. 15, page 21.) The same as the last 

 with the ink point or pen, instead of the plain point. 



Price, in brass, $1.00. 



" in German silver, $1.38. 



Bow Pencil. (Fig. 16, page 21.) The same, with the 

 pencil point in place of the plain point. 



Price, in brass, $1.00. 



" in German silver, $1.38. 



Bow Pen, jointed in the legs. (Fig. 17, page 21.) 



Price, in brass, $3.00. 



" in German silver, $3.75. 



Bow Pencil, jointed in the legs. (Fig. 18, page 21.) 



Price, in brass, $3.00. 



" in German silver, $3.75. 



