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An opened wooden box with purple velvet lining and multiple compartments displaying neatly arranged fine brass and ivory tools including compasses, rulers, and various drawing tools.
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  • An opened wooden box with purple velvet lining and multiple compartments displaying neatly arranged fine brass and ivory tools including compasses, rulers, and various drawing tools.

Unknown Maker, American

Set of Mechanical Drawing Instruments

Maker

Unknown Maker, American

Culture

American

Title

Set of Mechanical Drawing Instruments

Year

mid 1800s

Medium

  • wood,
  • silver

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • wood,
  • silver

Materials

wood, silver

Dimensions

22.2 cm (8 3/4 inches) (length) box

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Mrs. Adelaide F. Horton

Object Number

35.782

Type

  • Tools

Publications

  • Journal

Manual / Issue 20: Technologies

Manual: Technologies considers the history and future of art and technology by examining artworks that combine manual techniques and handiwork with non-human productive agents associated with industry or technology. 

Exhibition History

The Far Traveler
Jun 29, 2000 – Sep 03, 2000

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Unknown Maker, American
Set of Mechanical Drawing Instruments, mid 1800s
wood; silver
22.2 cm (8 3/4 inches) (length) box
Gift of Mrs. Adelaide F. Horton 35.782

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