1978.2.1

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Details

ID Number

1978.2.1

Category

T&E For Communication

Sub-category

drafting T&E

Item Name

divider

Materials

LEATHER, UNKNOWN WOOD, UNKNOWN VELVET TEXTILE, SATIN METAL, NICKEL

Description

Box (.01), dividers (.02), compass (.03), pen tip (.04), pencil tip (.05), ruling pen (.06). Box: black-leather-covered; rectangular; lined with navy blue velvet; interior has depressions to hold the instruments; silver number embossed on lid (see Marks). Dividers: silver metal; 2 pointed arms hinged at top. Compass: silver metal; 2 arms hinged at top: one is pointed, the other holds a pencil; screw to hold pencil in place. Pen tip: silver metal; 2 thin arms can be tightened or loosened with a screw. Pencil tip: silver metal; screw holds pencil lead in place at an angle to the body of the tool. Ruling pen: silver metal with black handle; 2 thin arms can be tightened or loosened with a screw. See also 975.8 (American House animal sculptures).

History

Used by Richard Henry Hopson (donor's grandfather). He is credited with the manufacture of American House animal sculptures and backgrounds. He was born in Detroit May 5, 1844, and married Catherine J. Flemming Oct. 12, 1868. His business was Plain and Ornamental Galvanized Iron Cornices, Dormer Windows, window and door caps, finials and tin roofing, patent fire proof sky lights- real estate investments. Purchased a block at Sixth and Howard built and moved. Purchased a lot at Commonwealth and Warren built a home. Church Tabernacle M.E. Church- a 33rd degree mason - Died De.c 21, 1921

Collection Name

Museum Windsor

Subject (Fre)

Y

Subjects

American House organization

Detroit (Mich.) place

Hopson, Richard Henry person

Irish / Irlandais subject