Museum object · Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design
Divider from a drafting tool kit used by John S. Chase
mid-late 20th century
Germany, Europe
Source catalog description
This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.
Divider from a drafting tool kit used by architect John S. Chase. The metal divider has a grooved handle at the top. The two (2) legs of the divider have a screw closure at the upper join. The ends of the legs are angled and each has a small needle point. There is a screw adjustment on the interior of one leg. The back of the join reads [Ridgway's / GERMANY].
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Catalog metadata · CC0 · Source checked 2026-10-13
Catalog reference: 2018.69.2.7
