Object Details
maker
Eugene Dietzgen Company
Description
This 5-3/8" steel, German silver, and ebony drawing pen is marked on the blade: E. D.–Co. UNION. A piece missing from the top of the handle may have been intentionally shaved away instead of accidentally broken.
As part of its Gem Union product line, the Eugene Dietzgen Co. of Chicago sold similar drawing pens, described as 5-1/2" long, in 1904 as model 502 for $1.20 and in 1926 as model 623 for $4.00. Engineer William J. Ellenberger (1908–2008) owned this pen. For his biography, see 1981.0933.25.
References: Catalog of Eugene Dietzgen Co., 7th ed. (Chicago, 1904), 54; Catalog of Eugene Dietzgen Co., 12th ed. (Chicago, 1926), 61.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Gift of William J. Ellenberger
date made
early 20th century
ID Number
1981.0933.23
accession number
1981.0933
catalog number
1981.0933.23
Object Name
pen
Physical Description
ebony (overall material)
steel (overall material)
german silver (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 1 cm x 13.6 cm x 1 cm; 13/32 in x 5 11/32 in x 13/32 in
place made
United States: Illinois, Chicago
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
Subject
Mathematics
Drawing Instruments
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_904299