drafting set
Date1890-1940
Inventory Number2004-1-0348
ClassificationDrawing compass
Subject
Maker
Schoenner
1851 - 1940s
Cultural Region
Dimensionscase: 2 × 22.7 × 8 cm (13/16 × 8 15/16 × 3 1/8 in.)
Material
DescriptionThe drafting set is stored in a black, folding leather case. The case consists of five panels, all lined with dark navy felt on the inside. The center panel is contoured to fit all the instruments and hold them in place when the case is closed. To close the case the two side panels fold in first and the top panel folds onto the bottom panel and can be secured with a single snap.
The set consists of six instruments. One rule pen with black plastic handle and steel points. One steel lengthening bar attachment. One large steel compass with lead attachment. One large steel divider. Two smaller compasses, one with lead attachment and one with rule pen.
The set consists of six instruments. One rule pen with black plastic handle and steel points. One steel lengthening bar attachment. One large steel compass with lead attachment. One large steel divider. Two smaller compasses, one with lead attachment and one with rule pen.
Signedengraved in band around rule pen handle: SCHOENNER, GERMANY
stamped on a rule pen: Schoenner Germany
Inscribedstamped on a divider: D.R.P. [Deutsches Reichspatent] / 121855
stamped on compass arm: D.R.P. [Deutsches Reichspatent] / 121855
FunctionThe set of drawing instruments is equipped for drawing and dividing lines, circles, and curves of various kinds. A set of this kind would be useful to draftsmen, architects, navigators, cartographers, engineers, mathematicians, and even artists. The rule pens permit the user to draw consistent inked lines of adjustable thickness. The compasses permit the drawing of circles and arc sections. The lengthening bar can be attached, by loosening and tightening a screw holder at one end, to various instruments to elongate them. Dividers are used to translate proportionate figures.
Eugene Dietzgen Company
Date: 1920-1950
Accessories: leather folding snap case
Object number: 1997-1-1998
Aston & Mander Company, Ltd.
Date: circa 1915
Accessories: double shelved mahogany case
Object number: 1989-4-0011
Riefler Company
Date: 1890-1910
Accessories: black case
Object number: 1997-1-1918
Technical Supply Company
Date: circa 1910
Accessories: leather folding case
Object number: 1990-1-0003
Theodore Alteneder & Sons
Date: 1930-1950
Accessories: shammy leather cloth
folding leather case
Object number: 1989-4-0012
Holtzapffel and Company
Date: circa 1850
Accessories: rectangular brown leather case
Object number: DW0457
Elliott Brothers
Date: circa 1863
Accessories: wooden case; bill of sale and the dealer's tag, in the instrument's file
Object number: DW0489
T. and T. Blunt
Date: circa 1820
Accessories: rectangular sharkskin covered wood case
Object number: DW0712
Zeiss-Aerotopograph
Date: circa 1950
Accessories: in wooden storage case with metal handles; documentation booklet is now kept in the instrument's file; all other accessories are kept in the box and are included in the description.
Object number: 2009-1-0002b