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Triangle, Drafting

Object number2023.30.6

Manufacturer Keuffel and Esser Company

Date1893-1905

OriginNew York, NY

MediumWood

Credit LineGift of John Boyer and Dorothy Boyer

DescriptionTriangle-shaped wooden drafting triangle tool. Wood has a darker wood around the outside and around the inside of the triangle, and a lighter wood in between. On one side, there is handwritten text, in the lower section of the triangle. On the opposite side, there are engraved maker's marks. Mark on the left has text printed in a circle, with text in the center. Numbers engraved in the center. Mark on the right side, there is an emblem that appears to be an eagle, with text printed below this. DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth: 5.125 x 10.25 x 0.125 in. (13 x 26 x 0.3 cm)
Inscriptions"BERTHA LAMME" handwritten in lower section of triangle.
MarksMaker's mark on left side reads: "KEUFFEL & ESSER CO." in a circle, and "NY" in the center of the circle.

"2141" engraved in the center.

On the right side, text below eagle reads: "TRADE MARK. There is a circle in front of the eagle with a "K" within the circle.
Historical NotesBertha Lamme worked at Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company from 1893-1905.

Related institution Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company (1886 - 1945)

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