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KEUFFEL & ESSER CO.. Large compass from a drafting took kit used by John S. Chase, mid-late 20th century. Creator: Keuffel & Esser Co..

KEUFFEL & ESSER CO.. Large compass from a drafting tool kit used by architect John S. Chase. Chase (1925-2012) was the first licensed African-American architect in the state of Texas, and the first African-American to serve on the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts. The metal compass has a grooved handle and adjustable circle at the top. The hinge is attached to two (2) legs. There is a central wheel between the legs. The bottom of one leg has a metal needle point. The other has a lower hinged tip with a screw closure. A piece of graphite is secured at the bottom of the leg. One leg is engraved with [K & E CO / GERMANY].
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Large compass from a drafting took kit used by John S. Chase, mid-late 20th century. Creator: Keuffel & Esser Co..
Large compass from a drafting tool kit used by architect John S. Chase. Chase (1925-2012) was the first licensed African-American architect in the state of Texas, and the first African-American to serve on the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts. The metal compass has a grooved handle and adjustable circle at the top. The hinge is attached to two (2) legs. There is a central wheel between the legs. The bottom of one leg has a metal needle point. The other has a lower hinged tip with a screw closure. A piece of graphite is secured at the bottom of the leg. One leg is engraved with [K & E CO / GERMANY].
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Tamaño imagen:
5588 x 7823 px | 125.1 MB
Tamaño impresión:
47.3 x 66.2 cm | 18.6 x 26.1 in (300 dpi)