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triangular architects scale
triangular architects scale

triangular architects scale

Dateafter 1950
Inventory Number2014-1-0167
ClassificationRuler
Subject
    DimensionsRuler: 1.9 × 33 × 2.5 cm (3/4 × 13 × 1 in.)
    case: 3.2 × 33 × 3.2 cm (1 1/4 × 13 × 1 1/4 in.)
    Material
      Descriptionone architects' scale (240B)
      Signedon side of ruler: ALVIN No. 240B ARCHITECT U.S.T'D MACHINE ENGRAVED on side of case: 240/B
      FunctionThe architects' scale provides the user with a variety of different scales with which to easily convert real-world measurements while making architectural plans.
      ProvenanceLionel Spiro, Brookline, MA; Gift to CHSI, 2014.
      triangular architects scale, in case, model 600
      Charrette Corporation
      Date: 1991-2003
      Object number: 2014-1-0168
      triangular architects scale, in case, no. 605, item no. 281605
      Charrette Corporation
      Date: 1991-2003
      Object number: 2014-1-0170
      triangular architects scale, ivory plastic, item no. 281820
      Charrette Corporation
      Date: 1991-2003
      Object number: 2014-1-0171
      triangular architects scale, short, 6 in. #481
      Charrette Corporation
      Date: 1991-2003
      Object number: 2014-1-0172
      triangular architects scale, 3 in.
      Theodore Alteneder & Sons
      Object number: 2014-1-0173
      triangular architects scale, unsigned, bamboo
      Date: 1991-2003
      Object number: 2014-1-0169
      architects drafting scale, model no. 405, 4 bevel
      Charrette Corporation
      Date: 1991-2003
      Object number: 2014-1-0174
      architects drafting scale, model no. 2391, 4 bevel
      Charrette Corporation
      Date: 1991-2003
      Object number: 2014-1-0176
      architects drafting scale, model no. 3308, 4 bevel
      Charrette Corporation
      Date: 1991-2003
      Object number: 2014-1-0177
      architects drafting scale, 6 in. 2 bevel
      Charrette Corporation
      Date: 1991-2003
      Object number: 2014-1-0178
      architects drafting scale in case, model no. 281908
      Charrette Corporation
      Object number: 2014-1-0187
      architects drafting scale in case, model no. 281910
      Charrette Corporation
      Date: 1991-1992
      Object number: 2014-1-0188