Object Details
maker
Keuffel & Esser Co.
Description
This wooden pocket case is covered with black sharkskin and lined with yellow paper. The set of brass and steel instruments includes: two drawing pens; a small drawing compass with a pen point; and large dividers with pen point and pencil point attachments.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Gift of Lawrence L. Lemire
date made
19th century
ID Number
MA.333924
accession number
304215
catalog number
333924
Object Name
drawing instruments, set of
Physical Description
steel (overall material)
brass (overall material)
wood (overall material)
leather (overall material)
paper (overall material)
Measurements
case closed: 17.7 cm x 6.3 cm x 3.4 cm; 6 31/32 in x 2 15/32 in x 1 11/32 in
place made
United States: New York, New York City
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
Subject
Mathematics
Drafting, Engineering
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_1122148