Set of precision drafting tools in leather-clad case, with affixed Rice Owl sticker., 1920

Item — Box: 51

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

This collection contains a wide variety of realia from Rice University's history, including a variety of jewelry pieces, clothing, athletics-related materials, and various other objects.

Dates

Creation: 1920

Creator

From the Collection: Rice University. (Organization)

Access Restrictions

This material is available for research.

Conditions Governing Access

Boxes 1-25, 27-30, 32, 35-37, 39, 43, 44, 46-52, 54, 56-58, 60-62, 64, 67-128, as well as all unboxed and oversize items are stored onsite mostly in the vault at the Woodson Research Center.

Boxes 26, 31, 33, 34, 38, 40-42, 45, 53, 55, 59, 63, 65, and 66 stored offsite at the Library Service Center and require 24-hour notice for retrieval. Please contact the Woodson Research Center at 713-348-2586 or woodson@rice.edu for more information.

Extent

From the Collection: 191 Linear Feet (178 boxes plus oversize items)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

General

Partial set of drafting tools in an E.O. Richter & Co. (Germany) precision drafting tools leather-clad case. The back of the case has what appears to be a sticker affixed, showing a triangular Rice Owl image with stylized word "Rice". The tools are not E.O Richter tools. included are a compass and a divider, both stamped as being Noris U.S.A. tools. Another is stamped with T.A. & Sons. There are a few other assorted instruments. The date, ca. 1920, is inferred from the dates of other, similar sets of instruments. Item was donated by Debbie Davis and includes a note from her. There is no information about the original owner.