Drafting Set Case
Manufacturer / MakerCreated by
Dietzgen & Co.
Date1923
Mediummetal, velvet, leather
Dimensionscase: 3 5/8 × 8 3/8 × 5/8 in. (9.2 × 21.3 × 1.6 cm)
ruling pen: 5 3/8 × 1/2 × 3/8 in. (13.7 × 1.3 × 1 cm)
handle: 3 1/2 × 3/8 × 1/4 in. (8.9 × 1 × 0.6 cm)
pencil compass with hinge: 3 1/2 × 1 × 1/4 in. (8.9 × 2.5 × 0.6 cm)
pencil compass: 6 1/4 × 5/8 × 3/8 in. (15.9 × 1.6 × 1 cm)
pencil lead case: 1 3/8 × 1/4 × 1/4 in. (3.5 × 0.6 × 0.6 cm)
needle head: 3 1/4 × 1/4 × 1/4 in. (8.3 × 0.6 × 0.6 cm)
ruling pen attachment: 3 1/4 × 3/8 × 1/4 in. (8.3 × 1 × 0.6 cm)
ruling pen compass: 3 1/4 × 2 × 1/4 in. (8.3 × 5.1 × 0.6 cm)
ruling pen: 5 3/8 × 1/2 × 3/8 in. (13.7 × 1.3 × 1 cm)
handle: 3 1/2 × 3/8 × 1/4 in. (8.9 × 1 × 0.6 cm)
pencil compass with hinge: 3 1/2 × 1 × 1/4 in. (8.9 × 2.5 × 0.6 cm)
pencil compass: 6 1/4 × 5/8 × 3/8 in. (15.9 × 1.6 × 1 cm)
pencil lead case: 1 3/8 × 1/4 × 1/4 in. (3.5 × 0.6 × 0.6 cm)
needle head: 3 1/4 × 1/4 × 1/4 in. (8.3 × 0.6 × 0.6 cm)
ruling pen attachment: 3 1/4 × 3/8 × 1/4 in. (8.3 × 1 × 0.6 cm)
ruling pen compass: 3 1/4 × 2 × 1/4 in. (8.3 × 5.1 × 0.6 cm)
ClassificationsTools, Implements & Weights
Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, gift of Rufus N. Carter Jr.
Object numberPC1992.86.1.A
DescriptionThis drafting tool set for making technical drawings and blueprints, made by the Dietzgen & Company, is housed in a rectangular black case lined with green velvet. The interior features custom compartments that secure eight precision tools, each with a sleek silver metallic finish. These include compasses, dividers, ruling pens, and attachments, reflecting the meticulous nature of early 20th-century drafting. On the inside cover, the words “Eugene Dietzgen Co. / Chicago / New Orleans” and other locations are embossed to the black case. Established in 1885 by Eugene Dietzgen, Dietzgen & Company was a leading American maker of precision instruments, serving manufacturing drawing boards, T-squares, surveying instruments, and other engineering supplies to engineers, architects, and surveyors. Drafting sets like this were indispensable for technical drawings before the advent of digital tools, underscoring their importance in fields such as architecture, cartography, and engineering. This set highlights the craftsmanship and attention to detail that defined professional tools of its time. One of the metallic components contains a nib and adjustment mechanism made of bright, polished steel, contrasting sharply with the darker handle. A silver-tone knurled adjustment screw is situated near the nib. This pen reflects the evolution of technical drawing tools before the digital age, showcasing a balance of elegance and practicality.On View
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