Ruling pen from a drafting took kit used by John S. Chase

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This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

Ruling pen from a drafting tool kit used by architect John S. Chase. The pen has a black handle. The plastic handle is connected to the metal top with a grooved join. The top of the ruling pen has two (2) metal prongs with a screw in the center to adjust the width of the opening. The screw is engraved with [RIDGWAY'S GERMANY]. The prongs are tapered at the end.

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