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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Unknown Maker, American

Set of Mechanical Drawing Instruments

Maker

Unknown Maker, American

Culture

American

Title

Set of Mechanical Drawing Instruments

Year

mid 1800s

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

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

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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Tombstone

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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