template with box; detail of printed label on end of box tray
Name/Title
Leroy lettering geological symbols template 61 2350-120 made by Keuffel & Esser Co., cpyrt 1966.
Entry/Object ID
2009.006.0103
Description
Leroy lettering geological symbols template 61 2350-120 made by Keuffel & Esser Company, (Hoboken), copyright 1966. Laminated plastic incised with symbols (one side only; back is blank), 12" long x 7/8" high x 1/8" thick. With: original two piece slipcase carton with printed paper label on tray end.
For use in the Leroy lettering system. Typically used by mapmakers, geologists, etc. Sometimes referred to as a mining symbol template. Corresponds to 3240G-120 found in 42nd edition catalog.
Printed label with copyright date is also marked with a price in ballpoint ink, $13.40, which would be correct for a mid-1960s price (it would be circa $79 in 2009 dollars.)
Keuffel & Esser Co. main office and factories were in Hoboken in the period when this item was made.
Acquisition
Accession
2009.006
Source or Donor
Lukacs, Claire
Acquisition Method
Gift
Credit Line
Museum Collections. Gift of a friend of the Museum.
Made/Created
Date made
1966 - 1970
Notes
Date: 1966-1970
Condition
Overall Condition
Good
General Notes
Note
Notes: Patent number 1,528,142 - March 1925
Patent number 2,011,195 - 1936
Status: OK
Status By: dw
Status Date: 2009-06-22
