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Wallet Case of Drawing Instruments Sold by Keuffel & Esser (Model 624 ACRX)

Distributor:
Keuffel & Esser Co.  Search this
Physical Description:
german silver (overall material)
steel (overall material)
wood (overall material)
leather (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 3.2 cm x 25.3 cm x 11.8 cm; 1 1/4 in x 9 31/32 in x 4 21/32 in
Object Name:
drawing instruments, set of
Place made:
Germany
Date made:
1936-1942
Subject:
Mathematics  Search this
Drafting, Engineering  Search this
Credit Line:
In Memory of Isaac Giacinto Molella
ID Number:
1992.0433.01
Catalog number:
1992.0433.01
Accession number:
1992.0433
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
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Dietzgen Commander Wallet Case of Drawing Instruments

Maker:
Eugene Dietzgen Company  Search this
Physical Description:
german silver (overall material)
steel (overall material)
wood (overall material)
plastic (overall material)
leather (overall material)
cloth (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 5.2 cm x 25.8 cm x 16.5 cm; 2 1/16 in x 10 5/32 in x 6 1/2 in
Object Name:
drawing instruments, set of in case
drawing instruments, set of
Place made:
United States
Date made:
1940s
Subject:
Mathematics  Search this
Drafting, Engineering  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Edward A. Morrison in Honor of Joshua Bradley Morrison and in Memory of Edward Bradley Morrison
ID Number:
1991.0811.01
Catalog number:
1991.0811.01
Accession number:
1991.0811
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-8b36-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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edanmdm:nmah_1115848
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Schoenner Wallet Case of Drawing Instruments Sold by Technical Supply Company

Maker:
Schoenner, Georg  Search this
Physical Description:
german silver (overall material)
steel (overall material)
leather (overall material)
fabric (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 2.5 cm x 22.5 cm x 10 cm; 1 in x 8 7/8 in x 3 15/16 in
Object Name:
drawing instruments, set of
Place made:
Germany
Date made:
ca 1930-1940
Subject:
Mathematics  Search this
Drafting, Engineering  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Robert P. Multhauf
ID Number:
1989.3072.01
Catalog number:
1989.3072.01
Nonaccession number:
1989.3072
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Drawing Instruments
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-a479-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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Set of Drawing Instruments

Physical Description:
wood (overall material)
leather (overall material)
ivory (overall material)
brass (overall material)
steel (overall material)
ceramic (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 2 cm x 16 cm x 5.7 cm; 25/32 in x 6 5/16 in x 2 1/4 in
Object Name:
drawing instruments, set of
Place made:
Germany
Date made:
1866
Subject:
Mathematics  Search this
Drafting, Engineering  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Helen-Marie Fruth
ID Number:
1990.0115.01
Catalog number:
1990.0115.01
Accession number:
1990.0115
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-a537-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1122205
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Set of Drawing Instruments

Physical Description:
leather (overall material)
wood (overall material)
fabric (overall material)
german silver (overall material)
steel (overall material)
ivory (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 2.3 cm x 18.5 cm x 7 cm; 29/32 in x 7 9/32 in x 2 3/4 in
Object Name:
drawing instruments, set of
Place made:
Germany
Date made:
ca 1900
Subject:
Mathematics  Search this
Drafting, Engineering  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Helen-Marie Fruth
ID Number:
1990.0115.02
Catalog number:
1990.0115.02
Accession number:
1990.0115
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-5b64-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
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Schoenner Wallet Case of Drawing Instruments

Maker:
Schoenner, Georg  Search this
Physical Description:
cardboard (overall material)
leather (overall material)
fabric (overall material)
german silver (overall material)
steel (overall material)
wood (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 3.7 cm x 21.6 cm x 10.5 cm; 1 15/32 in x 8 1/2 in x 4 1/8 in
Object Name:
drawing instruments, set of
Place made:
Germany: Bavaria, Nuremberg
Date made:
20th century
Subject:
Mathematics  Search this
Drafting, Engineering  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Walter Robinson
ID Number:
1990.0350.01
Catalog number:
1990.0350.01
Accession number:
1990.0350
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-99b4-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1122207
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Ecco Wallet Case of Drawing Instruments Sold by Keuffel & Esser

Distributor:
Keuffel & Esser Co.  Search this
Maker:
Ecco  Search this
Physical Description:
synthetic leather (overall material)
fabric (overall material)
german silver (overall material)
steel (overall material)
plastic (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 2.5 cm x 25.4 cm x 11.5 cm; 31/32 in x 10 in x 4 17/32 in
Object Name:
drawing instruments, set of
Place made:
Germany
Date made:
1927-1942
Subject:
Mathematics  Search this
Drafting, Engineering  Search this
ID Number:
1990.0316.02
Catalog number:
1990.0316.02
Accession number:
1990.0316
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-5b65-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1122208
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Magazine Case of Drawing Instruments

Physical Description:
wood (overall material)
fabric (overall material)
metal (overall material)
steel (overall material)
german silver (overall material)
plastic (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 6.4 cm x 33 cm x 27 cm; 2 17/32 in x 13 in x 10 5/8 in
Object Name:
drawing instruments, set of
Date made:
ca 1910-1950
Subject:
Mathematics  Search this
Drafting, Engineering  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Richard G. Smith
ID Number:
1990.0690.01
Catalog number:
1990.0690.01
Accession number:
1990.0690
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-9355-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1122209
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Keuffel & Esser 1392P Open Divided Scale

Maker:
Keuffel & Esser Co.  Search this
Physical Description:
boxwood (overall material)
celluloid (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 33.6 cm x 3.5 cm x 4 cm; 13 7/32 in x 1 3/8 in x 1 9/16 in
Object Name:
scale rule
scale
Place made:
United States: New York, New York City
Date made:
1949–1962
Subject:
Mathematics  Search this
Drafting, Engineering  Search this
Rule, Measuring  Search this
Credit Line:
In Memory of Isaac Giacinto Molella
ID Number:
1992.0433.04
Accession number:
1992.0433
Catalog number:
1992.0433.04
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Scale Rules
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-9668-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1214953
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Set of Drawing Instruments Sold by Hirshberg Art Company

Maker:
Hirshberg Art Company  Search this
Physical Description:
wood (overall material)
german silver (overall material)
steel (overall material)
leather (overall material)
fabric (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 2.2 cm x 18.3 cm x 8 cm; 7/8 in x 7 7/32 in x 3 5/32 in
Object Name:
drawing instruments, set of
Date made:
ca 1918
Subject:
Mathematics  Search this
Drafting, Engineering  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of William E. Gilbert
ID Number:
1995.0125.01
Accession number:
1995.0125
Catalog number:
1995.0125.01
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-1d82-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_690059
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Keuffel & Esser 1758 Rolling Parallel Rule

Maker:
Keuffel & Esser Co.  Search this
Physical Description:
pine (overall material)
brass (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 5.2 cm x 48 cm x 8 cm; 2 1/16 in x 18 29/32 in x 3 5/32 in
Object Name:
parallel rule
Place made:
United States: New York, New York City
Date made:
1900–1927
Subject:
Mathematics  Search this
Drafting, Engineering  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of James M. Gere
ID Number:
1996.0005.01
Catalog number:
1996.0005.01
Accession number:
1996.0005
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Parallel Rules
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-f412-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_690208
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C-Thru Hinged Parallel Rule

Maker:
C-Thru Ruler Company  Search this
Physical Description:
plastic (overall material)
metal (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 1.5 cm x 45.7 cm x 6.5 cm; 19/32 in x 18 in x 2 9/16 in
Object Name:
parallel rule
Place made:
United States: Connecticut, Bloomfield
Date made:
mid 20th century
Subject:
Mathematics  Search this
Drafting, Engineering  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Karen M. Lee
ID Number:
1990.3130.01
Catalog number:
1990.3130.01
Nonaccession number:
1990.3130
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-08ee-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_690225

Schoenner Set of Drawing Instruments Sold by E. L. Washburn & Co.

Distributor:
E. L. Washburn & Co.  Search this
Maker:
Schoenner, Georg  Search this
Physical Description:
german silver (overall material)
leather (overall material)
wood (overall material)
cloth (overall material)
steel (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 1.8 cm x 22 cm x 10.8 cm; 23/32 in x 8 21/32 in x 4 1/4 in
Object Name:
drawing instruments, set of
Place made:
Germany
Place distributed:
United States: Connecticut, New Haven
Date made:
ca 1915
Subject:
Mathematics  Search this
Drafting, Engineering  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Elaine R. S. Hodges
ID Number:
1996.0295.01
Catalog number:
1996.0295.01
Accession number:
1996.0295
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-0f0e-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_690731
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Tecnostyl 506 Open Triangle

Maker:
Tecnostyl  Search this
Physical Description:
plastic (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 29.4 cm x 17.5 cm x .2 cm; 11 9/16 in x 6 7/8 in x 3/32 in
Object Name:
triangle
Place made:
Italy: Lombardy, Segrate
Date made:
1950s
Subject:
Mathematics  Search this
Drafting, Engineering  Search this
Drawing Instruments  Search this
Credit Line:
In Memory of Isaac Giacinto Molella
ID Number:
1992.0433.05
Catalog number:
1992.0433.05
Accession number:
1992.0433
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Squares and Triangles
Science & Mathematics
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a7-6a6b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_904243
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Brown & Sharpe 510 Draftsman's Protractor

Maker:
Brown & Sharpe Manufacturing Company  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
sheet steel (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 1.5 cm x 27.5 cm x 16.8 cm; 19/32 in x 10 13/16 in x 6 5/8 in
Object Name:
protractor
Date made:
ca 1925
Subject:
Mathematics  Search this
Protractor  Search this
Drafting, Engineering  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Alice W. Smith
ID Number:
1990.0317.02
Accession number:
1990.0317
Catalog number:
1990.0317.02
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Science & Mathematics
Protractors
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a7-4a63-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_904383
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Sterling Plastics 542 T-Square

Maker:
Sterling Plastics  Search this
Physical Description:
plastic (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 33.2 cm x 15.8 cm x .6 cm; 13 1/16 in x 6 7/32 in x 1/4 in
Object Name:
t-square
Place made:
United States: New Jersey, Mountainside
Date made:
1950s
Subject:
Mathematics  Search this
Drafting, Engineering  Search this
Credit Line:
In Memory of Isaac Giacinto Molella
ID Number:
1992.0433.02
Accession number:
1992.0433
Catalog number:
1992.0433.02
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a7-6ed7-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_904453

Fairgate 155-T T-Square

Maker:
Fairgate Rule Company Inc..  Search this
Physical Description:
aluminum (overall material)
plastic (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 68.7 cm x 35.6 cm x 1.5 cm; 27 1/16 in x 14 1/32 in x 19/32 in
Object Name:
t-square
Place made:
United States: New York, Cold Spring
Date made:
1946-1984
Subject:
Mathematics  Search this
Drafting, Engineering  Search this
Drawing Instruments  Search this
ID Number:
1990.0316.06
Accession number:
1990.0316
Catalog number:
1990.0316.06
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a7-6eda-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_904456

Alteneder Opposite Bevel Chain Scale Retailed by B. K. Elliott

Distributor:
B. K. Elliott Co.  Search this
Maker:
Theodore Alteneder and Sons  Search this
Physical Description:
plastic (overall material)
wood (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: .4 cm x 17.8 cm x 3.5 cm; 5/32 in x 7 in x 1 3/8 in
Object Name:
rule
scale rule
Place made:
United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Date made:
20th century
Subject:
Mathematics  Search this
Drafting, Engineering  Search this
Rule, Measuring  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Robert B. Condon
ID Number:
1991.0793.01
Accession number:
1991.0793
Catalog number:
1991.0793.01
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Scale Rules
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a7-3388-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_904788
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Plotting Scale

Physical Description:
wood (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: .2 cm x 15.3 cm x 3.7 cm; 3/32 in x 6 1/32 in x 1 15/32 in
Object Name:
rule
scale rule
Date made:
ca 1900
Subject:
Mathematics  Search this
Drafting, Engineering  Search this
Credit Line:
Transfer from National Museum of Natural History, Department of Entomology
ID Number:
1990.0099.02
Accession number:
1990.0099
Catalog number:
1990.0099.02
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a7-339f-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_904793
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Vemco D-171 Pocket Architect's Scale

Maker:
Vemco Corporation  Search this
Physical Description:
suede (overall material)
metal (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: .3 cm x 28.3 cm x 3.8 cm; 1/8 in x 11 5/32 in x 1 1/2 in
Object Name:
rule
scale rule
Place made:
United States: California, Pasadena
Date made:
ca 1963
Subject:
Mathematics  Search this
Drafting, Engineering  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of George A. Norton
ID Number:
1990.0689.02
Accession number:
1990.0689
Catalog number:
1990.0689.02
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a7-34ca-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_904795
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