Comprehensive set of drawing instruments in a magazine case

People:

Ch. Lamotte (instrument makers)
STAEDTLER MARS GmbH & Co., Manufacturers of Writing and Drawing Materials (instrument makers)
Hemmi Bamboo Slide Rule Mfg Co. (instrument makers)

Title:

Comprehensive set of drawing instruments in a magazine case

Date:

early 20th century

Description:

- Judging by their size and shape, the two empty compartments in the tray probably contained a medium and a large ruling pen.
- Instruments in the tray were listed starting at the u.l. and working clockwise, following a keyed diagram in the object file.

Form:
artefacts
graphic materials

Quantity / Object type:
1 set(s)

Technique and media:

Instruments manufactured from metal, ivory, wood, and plastic, with a case of wood and metal

Dimensions:

case (closed; irreg.): 21 x 30 x 7 cm (8 1/4 x 11 13/16 x 2 3/4 in.)

Reference number:

DR1986:0191:001-042

Physical characteristics and technical requirements:

- This set of instruments includes 22 metal and ivory instruments, a wooden french curve, two plastic set of instruments squares, and a wood, plastic and metal slide rule. Sixteen small objects (including horn centres and nibs) sit in a compartment within a green velvet-lined tray containing the metal and ivory instruments. The french curve fits in a pocket in the green silk-lined lid. The case is covered with a dark wood veneer, cracked in some places, and has metal inlay, hinges and a lock. Key to the case is missing.

Inscription:

inscribed - on french curve, by an unknown hand, in graphite, throughout: with letters and "LEG" inscribed - on graphite point for compass, engraved in metal: "CH. LAMOTTE / BREVETÉ" inscribed - on proportional compass, engraved in metal, throughout: with numbers; and t.: "Cercles" and "Lignes" inscribed - on drawing end of swiss pattern beam compass, engraved in metal: "CH. LAMOT[TE] / BREVETE [sic]" imprinted - on both set squares, in black ink: with company name and instrument model imprinted - on slide rule, in black, blue, and red ink: with measurements, maker, patent numbers, and "MADE IN JAPAN"; and on verso: with tables of equivalents

Subject:

architecture

Subject Descriptive Terms:

case
compasses
lengthening bar
dividers
drawing instruments
proportional compass
beam compass
bow compasses
dotting wheel
french curve
graphite points
horn centres
key
needle point
pen points
ruling pens
set squares
slide rule

Credit line:
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal

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