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Number: A0096
Location: Attic
Object: Drafting Tools Location from Lower Merion Township
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Item: #1: Drafting Tool Box, 14 in. x 8 in. x 3 in., wood with velvet lining ? 2 layers. Top fitted for individual instruments (20 pieces). Bottom contains 11 pieces with additional box of 3 pieces.
#2: Dark brown wood box, 17 in. x 3 in. x 1 in. containing curved wood drawing guides.
#3: Light brown wood box, 17 in. x 2 in. x 1 in. containing curved drawing guides.
#4: Cardboard box, 18 in. x 2 in. x 2 in. marked ?Sphinx All-Metal Adjustable Pantagraph ? F. Weber Co. 1220 Buttonwood St., Phila., Pa.?
#5: Cardboard container, 20 in. x 5 in. x .5 in. marked ?Lettering Guide No. TC400 ?WRICO??
#6: Wood box containing die stamps (missing No. 1)
#7: 3 in. dia. metal paper weight
#8: 5 in. long ink well with glass ink holder
#9: 3 in. round metal container with revolving top and opening for inserting pen (undetermined use).
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