Dietzgen Wallet Case of Drawing Instruments

Object Details

Eugene Dietzgen Company

Description: This folding cardboard and wood case is covered with black morocco leather and lined with green velvet. The snap for the case is marked: CHICAGO (/) NEW YORK. Between the words is the trademark for the Eugene Dietzgen Company, superimposed letters E and D surrounded by the letters Co. Inside the top flap is marked: EUGENE DIETZGEN CO. (/) CHICAGO—NEW YORK (/) SAN FRANCISCO. NEW ORLEANS. The set includes:; 1) 6-1/2" German silver proportional dividers. One leg is marked for lines, and the other is marked for circles. Characters such as a double-barred T are engraved inside both legs.; 2) 6-1/4" German silver and steel dividers with removable needle, pencil, and pen points and extension bar.; 3) 1-1/2" cylindrical metal case for leads, with three leads and two needle points.; 4) 2-3/8" German silver and steel screwdriver. Its storage compartment is empty.; 5) 2-3/4" German silver handle.; 6) 5-1/2" aluminum and steel drawing pen.; The joint tightener may be missing, but the set appears to otherwise be intact and original. No sets containing proportional dividers were found in Dietzgen catalogs issued between 1902 and 1954, so it is likely that this set was special ordered by an individual or school. This style of case was sold between 1902 and 1931, which is consistent with the dates of other objects received from this donor.
Location: Currently not on view

early 20th century

Physical Description: german silver (overall material); steel (overall material); metal (overall material); leather (overall material); fabric (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 3 cm x 19.4 cm x 10 cm; 1 3/16 in x 7 5/8 in x 3 15/16 in

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National Museum of American History

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