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T-Squares samples from China
T-Squares samples from China

T-Squares samples from China

Date1974-2003
Inventory Number2014-1-0104
ClassificationT-Square
Subject
    Dimensionswhite T-Square: 64.8 × 24 × 1 cm (25 1/2 × 9 7/16 × 3/8 in.)
    transparent T-Square: 65.5 × 30 × 0.9 cm (25 13/16 × 11 13/16 × 3/8 in.)
    wooden T-Square: 67 × 25.5 × 1 cm (26 3/8 × 10 1/16 × 3/8 in.)
    red cover: 65 × 7 × 0.4 cm (25 9/16 × 2 3/4 × 3/16 in.)
    paper cover: 67 × 33 × 1.5 cm (26 3/8 × 13 × 9/16 in.)
    Material
      Description3 different T-Squares with two covers
      In Collection(s)
      Signedon white T-Square: 310 / (logo and Chinese letters) Flying Fish / (Chinese letters) on transparent T-square: (logo) / (Chinese letters) on wooden T-Square: (on the left side) (logo) / ANCHOR (on the right side) (Chinese letters) / MADE IN THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA on red cover: (on the right side) (logo) (Chinese letters) / 60 cm (in the middle) J (?) R / YOU JI BOLIOING ZI CHI / (on the right side) (Chinese letters) on back of red cover: (Chinese letters) on paper cover: 325
      Curatorial RemarksThese commercial sample T-squares were acquired after the mainland Chinese manufacturing market opened up under the Nixon Administration.
      FunctionThe T-square allows for drawing straight lines on a drafting table.
      ProvenanceLionel Spiro, Brookline, MA; Gift to CHSI, 2014.
      set of two Crane & Vinton T-squares
      set of two Crane & Vinton T-squares
      Crane & Vinton
      Date: patented 1858
      Object number: DW0150
      T-Squares
      T-Squares
      Charrette Corporation
      Date: 1986-2003
      Object number: 2014-1-0105
      T-square
      T-square
      Harvard Cooperative Society
      Date: 1940-1960
      Object number: 1996-1-0445
      T-square
      T-square
      Charvoz, Inc.
      Date: 1940-1960
      Object number: 2007-1-0076
      T-square
      T-square
      American
      Date: 1900-1950
      Object number: 2007-1-0075
      T-square
      T-square
      Keuffel & Esser Company
      Date: 1890-1940
      Object number: 1996-1-0444
      T-square
      T-square
      F.P. CO.
      Date: circa 1930
      Object number: 2003-1-0165
      T-square
      T-square
      American
      Date: 1900-1950
      Object number: 1996-1-0443
      T-square
      T-square
      Keuffel & Esser Company
      Date: circa 1945
      Object number: 2007-1-0074
      Image Not Available for T-square, withplastic edges badly corroded, from the Harvard University Astronom
      T-square, withplastic edges badly corroded, from the Harvard University Astronom
      Eugene Dietzgen Company
      Accessories: Wrapped in white tissue paper
      Object number: 1996-1-0450
      fiberglass wedges (10), fiberglass squares (12), frames(12) for anechoic chamber
      fiberglass wedges (10), fiberglass squares (12), frames(12) for anechoic chamber
      Leo L. Beranek
      Date: circa 1942
      Object number: RS1499c
      marble samples in frame
      marble samples in frame
      Date: 1796
      Object number: 0046a