Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
93.14.003 A—E
Accession#:
93.14
Credit Line:
Donated by Thomas Stewart.
Object Name:
Ruler
Title:
Engineer's Scale Rulers
Date:
1920
Description:
Five triangular, wooden, engineers rulers.
A — .9375 inch by 12.5 inches by .9375 inch with six different scales embossed on celluloid overlays and filled with black ink. One side embossed on central wood. "B.D. STEWART — PERSONAL" handwritten in black pen.
B — .875 inch by 12.6875 inches by .875 inch. Twelve different scales embossed and filled with black ink. Embossed in black ink along one of center axes.
C — 1 inch by 12.75 inches by 1 inch. Six different scales embossed on celluloid overlays and filled with black ink. One side embossed on central wood surface with black lettering.
D — .875 inch by 12.6875 inches by .875 inch. Twelve different scales embossed on celluloid overlays and filled with black ink. One side embossed on central wood.
E — .9375 inch by 12.5 inches by .9375 inch. Six different scales embossed on celluloid overlays and filled with black ink. One side embossed on central wood surface with black lettering. White fabric tape wrapped over one .125—inch section, partially covering two sides and part of embossed letters. Tape over smaller piece of brittle brown paper. Scratched inscription "R.D.S.
Inscription: A — "U.S.ST'D 1631 P KEUFFEL & ESSER CO. N.Y. PARAGON"
B — "U.S. ST'D"
C — "234EX LIETZ—U.S.A. U.S.ST'D"
D — "1656 DIETZGEN U.S.ST'D"
E — U.S. ST'D 1631P KEUFFEL & ESER CO. N.Y. PA...(covered) PATENTED JULY 8, 1890"
A — .9375 inch by 12.5 inches by .9375 inch with six different scales embossed on celluloid overlays and filled with black ink. One side embossed on central wood. "B.D. STEWART — PERSONAL" handwritten in black pen.
B — .875 inch by 12.6875 inches by .875 inch. Twelve different scales embossed and filled with black ink. Embossed in black ink along one of center axes.
C — 1 inch by 12.75 inches by 1 inch. Six different scales embossed on celluloid overlays and filled with black ink. One side embossed on central wood surface with black lettering.
D — .875 inch by 12.6875 inches by .875 inch. Twelve different scales embossed on celluloid overlays and filled with black ink. One side embossed on central wood.
E — .9375 inch by 12.5 inches by .9375 inch. Six different scales embossed on celluloid overlays and filled with black ink. One side embossed on central wood surface with black lettering. White fabric tape wrapped over one .125—inch section, partially covering two sides and part of embossed letters. Tape over smaller piece of brittle brown paper. Scratched inscription "R.D.S.
Inscription: A — "U.S.ST'D 1631 P KEUFFEL & ESSER CO. N.Y. PARAGON"
B — "U.S. ST'D"
C — "234EX LIETZ—U.S.A. U.S.ST'D"
D — "1656 DIETZGEN U.S.ST'D"
E — U.S. ST'D 1631P KEUFFEL & ESER CO. N.Y. PA...(covered) PATENTED JULY 8, 1890"
Notes:
See file
Ben Stewart was father of donor.
Ben Stewart was father of donor.
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Engineer's Scale Rulers
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