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Mechanical Pencil

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Collection Type

  • Household accessories

Date

1875-1899

GUSN

GUSN-72841

Description

Rectangular parts; compass movement; black box, compartments

Details

Descriptive Terms

mechanical pencils
leather
turning (shaping process)
wood (plant material)
upholstering
velvet (fabric weave)
white metal
wool (textile)
Leather
Wool
Unidentified Metal
Upholstered
Velvet
Turned
PENCIL, MECHANICAL

Associated Building

Original to Codman House (Lincoln, Mass.),

Maker

Eugene Dietzgen Co. (Manufacturer)
Eugene Dietzgen Co. (Manufacturer)

Location of Origin

Chicago, IL, USA; New York, NY, USA

Dimensions

0.875 x 6.625 x 2.5 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Dorothy S.F.M. Codman

Accession Number

1969.4614

Places

Illinois (United States)
New York state (United States)

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