Plate of drill bits and tools, Peugeot Frères 1885 catalogue

This reproduction presents a technical plate from 1885 dedicated to drilling instruments, taken from the industrial catalogue of the Peugeot Frères house. The illustration offers a sober chromatic study in black and white, highlighting a wide variety of bits with square or flat heads. The rigorous composition organizes each tool according to a precise hierarchy, allowing one to observe the nuances of design between three-point bits, models for joiners, or tools intended for turners and casks.

The original document dates back to the golden age of 19th-century commercial publishing, where technical drawing served as an interface between the factory and the artisan. Through this functional graphic style, Peugeot Frères documented its metallurgical know-how with scientific precision. The encyclopedic intention of the work shines through in the care brought to rendering metallic textures and specific shapes adapted to each professional use of the period, thereby illustrating French industrial excellence.

Intended for collectors of industrial documents and lovers of the history of techniques, this antique plate constitutes a privileged observation support for understanding the evolution of tools. It naturally finds its place in a workspace or a sober decoration, where its documentary value and graphic strength can be fully appreciated. This print invites the contemplation of a historical manufacturing heritage remarkable for its visual clarity and aesthetic austerity.