Vintage Unitech No. 1000 3-L Basic Mechanical Lettering Set - $60 (West Village)
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Washington near W.11-W.12
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A beautiful piece of mid-century drafting history. This vintage Unitech Mechanical Lettering Set (No. 1000 3-L Basic) is a precision scriber system used by architects, engineers, and cartographers in the pre-CAD era to create perfectly uniform technical lettering.
The set comes housed in its original, high-quality hinged wooden case, complete with the vintage protective outer cardboard sleeve.
What’s Included
Hinged Wooden Storage Case: Features precise cutouts and a integrated wooden organizing block for components.
Lettering Templates (Rulers): Multiple double-sided grooved templates featuring uppercase, lowercase, numbers, and symbols (including a 140 CL template).
Scriber Mechanism: The adjustable metal and plastic mechanical arm used to trace the templates.
Technical Pen & Nibs: Includes the technical drawing pen attachment and an organized wooden holder indexed for various line-weight nib sizes (000 through 8).
Original Packaging: Includes the original protective paper lining and outer box sleeve.
Condition
Excellent Vintage Condition: The inner wooden case is exceptionally clean with minimal surface wear.
The internal components, templates, and scriber appear well-preserved and lightly used.
The outer cardboard sleeve shows typical shelf wear, edge fraying, and a vintage price marking, consistent with its age.
In-person pickup, cash only.
Location: West Village, Manhattan (NYC)