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A W Faber & A W Faber "Castell" 361
(25cm Scale, Mannheim, Student)
Examples: c1908-13, 1921, 1922
Version Comparison
One early and two mid versions of the model fully detailed below, differences summarised as follows:
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c1908-13 |
1921 |
1922 |
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Brand:
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AW Faber
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AW Faber "Castell"
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Front Width:
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25mm
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27.5mm
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Scale Style:
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Railway track
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Double railway
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Bottom Edge:
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Bevel
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Right angle
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Width x Height:
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33 x 9mm
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36 x 10mm |
33 x 10mm |
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Material:
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Boxwood
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Pearwood
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Stock Flex:
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Celluloid sprung
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Steel sprung
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Back Profile:
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Flat, plain
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Rebate, paper tables
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DRP/DRGM Labelling:
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Well, right
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DRGM only, front, left
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Origin Labelling:
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Front, centre
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Front, right |
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A W Faber 361 (c1908-13) |
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Summary
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System:
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Mannheim
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Specialization:
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School use
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Type:
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Closed frame
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Material:
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Boxwood
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Facings:
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Celluliod
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Scale Length:
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25cm
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No of Scales:
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4
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Front Length:
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280mm
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Front Width:
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25mm
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Language:
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English
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Origin:
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Bavaria
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Date:
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c1908-13
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Features/Notes:
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-
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Scales (colours as shown)
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Front:
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A [ B, C ] D
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Back:
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-
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Labels Left:
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-
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Labels Left:
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-
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Labels Right:
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-
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Labels Right:
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-
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Style:
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Railway track
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Typeface:
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Serif
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Extensions:
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-
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Decimals:
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Tenths between 1 & 2 on A, B, C & D
Units between 10 and 20 on A & B
0.5's between 2 & 10 on A, B, C & D
5's between 20 and 100 on A & B
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Gauge Marks:
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p (3.14) on A & B
M (1/p=0.318) on A & B
C (1.13) on C & D
C1 (3.57) on C & D
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Rulers:
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cm on top edge
inch on bottom edge
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Features/Notes:
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-
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Construction
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Stock:
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2 part split stock joined with celluloid (DRGM 306107, 1907).
Braced with longitudinal metal strips (DRP 206428, 1908).
Bevelled top and bottom edges.
High cursor grooves both cut parallel to front face.
Flat back.
Front, well, top and bottom edges celluloid faced, secured with wooden pins (DRGM 371190, 1908).
Length x Width x Height (mm) - 280 x 33 x 9
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Slide:
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Single sided
Braced with longitudinal metal strips (DRP 206428, 1908)
Celluliod faced on front only, secured with wooden pins (DRGM 371190, 1908)
Front face width (mm) - 11.5
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Cursor:
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Aluminium frame, glass pane.
Square window.
Centre riveted steel spring on top runner (spring missing).
Single central full length hairline.
Width x Height (mm) - 30 x 30
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Printing (colours as shown)
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Stock:
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"361 * A.W. FABER." and "MADE IN BAVARIA" on front lower rail in the centre, sans-serif.
"D.R. PATENT. No 206428. D.R.G.M. 371190." on the right hand end of the well, sans-serif.
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Slide:
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-
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Cursor:
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-
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Labels:
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None
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Instructions
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None
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Box (colours as shown)
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Style:
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Flat-round
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L x W x D mm:
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290 x 45 x 16
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Material:
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Cardboard
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Colour:
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Black
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Construction:
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2 part, internal sleeve join.
Cloth covered.
Metal braced ends.
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Printing:
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"A.W. FABER'S." in an arch above "CALCULATING RULE", then "LONDON" on the front.
"MADE IN BAVARIA." smaller underneath to the left.
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Labels:
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Large advertising on back. Gold on black, ornate borders. Generally legible.
Possible remnant of model number on right end (ends damaged).
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Detail Images
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A W Faber "Castell" 361 (1921) |
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Summary
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System:
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Mannheim
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Specialization:
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Student
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Type:
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Closed frame
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Material:
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Pearwood
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Facings:
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Celluliod
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Scale Length:
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25cm
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No of Scales:
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4
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Front Length:
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280mm
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Front Width:
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25mm
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Language:
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English
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Origin:
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Bavaria
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Date:
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1921
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Features/Notes:
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-
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Scales (colours as shown)
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Front:
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A [ B, C ] D
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Back:
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-
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Labels Left:
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-
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Labels Left:
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-
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Labels Right:
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-
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Labels Right:
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-
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Style:
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Railway track (double)
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Typeface:
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Serif
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Extensions:
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-
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Decimals:
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Tenths between 1 & 2 on A, B, C & D
Units between 10 and 20 on A & B
0.5's between 2 & 10 on A, B, C & D
5's between 20 and 100 on A & B
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Gauge Marks:
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p (3.14) on A & B
M (1/p=0.318) on A & B
C (1.13) on C & D
C1 (3.57) on C & D
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Rulers:
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cm on top edge
inch on bottom edge
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Features/Notes:
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-
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Construction
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Stock:
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2 part split stock joined with steel springs (DRGM 522689, 1912; DRGM 452965, 1911).
Braced with longitudinal metal strips (DRP 206428, 1908).
Bevelled top and bottom edges.
High cursor grooves both cut parallel to front face.
Shallow rebate in back .
Front, well, top and bottom edges celluloid faced, secured with wooden pins (DRGM 371190, 1908).
Length x Width x Height (mm) - 280 x 36 x 10
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Slide:
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Single sided
Braced with longitudinal metal strips (DRP 206428, 1908)
Celluliod faced on front only, secured with wooden pins (DRGM 371190, 1908)
Front face width (mm) - 11.5
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Cursor:
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Aluminium frame, glass pane.
Square window.
Centre riveted steel spring on top runner.
Single central full length hairline.
Width x Height (mm) - 27 x 28
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Printing (colours as shown)
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Stock:
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"361 * A.W. FABER." + ""CASTELL"" between lying castles on front lower rail in the centre, sans-serif.
"D.R. PATENT. No 206428." on front lower rail towards the left, sans-serif.
"MADE IN BAVARIA" on front lower rail towards the right, sans-serif.
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Slide:
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-
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Cursor:
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-
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Labels:
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None
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Instructions
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None
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Box (colours as shown)
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Style:
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Rounded
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L x W x D mm:
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285 x 50 x 20
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Material:
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Cardboard
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Colour:
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Black
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Construction:
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2 part, internal sleeve join.
Faced.
Ends badly damaged/missing.
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Printing:
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"A.W. FABER." in the centre of the front, with "D.R.P. No 206428" offset to the left underneath.
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Labels:
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Remnants of large red/green on white advertising label on back.
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Detail Images
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A W Faber "Castell" 361 (1922) |
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Summary
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System:
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Mannheim
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Specialization:
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School use
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Type:
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Closed frame
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Material:
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Pearwood
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Facings:
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Celluliod
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Scale Length:
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25cm
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No of Scales:
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4
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Front Length:
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280mm
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Front Width:
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27.5mm
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Language:
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German
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Origin:
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-
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Date:
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1922
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Features/Notes:
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Profile changed right angle bottom edge.
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Scales (colours as shown)
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Front:
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A [ B, C ] D
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Back:
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-
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Labels Left:
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-
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Labels Left:
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-
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Labels Right:
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-
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Labels Right:
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-
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Style:
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Railway track (double)
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Typeface:
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Serif
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Extensions:
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-
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Decimals:
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Tenths between 1 & 2 on A, B, C & D
Units between 10 and 20 on A & B
0.5's between 2 & 10 on A, B, C & D
5's between 20 and 100 on A & B
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Gauge Marks:
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p (3.14) on A & B
M (1/p=0.318) on A & B
C (1.13) on C & D
C1 (3.57) on C & D
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Rulers:
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cm on top edge
cm on bottom edge
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Features/Notes:
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-
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Construction
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Stock:
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2 part split stock joined with steel springs (DRGM 522689, 1912; DRGM 452965, 1911).
Braced with longitudinal metal strips (DRP 206428, 1908).
Bevelled top edge, square bottom edge.
High cursor grooves both cut parallel to front face.
Shallow rebate in back .
Front, well, top and bottom edges celluloid faced, secured with wooden pins (DRGM 371190, 1908).
Length x Width x Height (mm) - 280 x 33 x 10
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Slide:
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Single sided
Braced with longitudinal metal strips (DRP 206428, 1908)
Celluliod faced on front only, secured with wooden pins (DRGM 371190, 1908)
Front face width (mm) - 11.5
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Cursor:
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Aluminium frame, glass pane.
Square window.
Centre riveted steel spring on top runner.
Single central full length hairline.
Width x Height (mm) - 29 x 30
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Printing (colours as shown)
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Stock:
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"361 * A.W. FABER." + ""CASTELL"" between lying castles on front lower rail in the centre, sans-serif.
"D.R. PATENT. No 206428." on front lower rail towards the left, sans-serif.
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Slide:
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-
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Cursor:
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-
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Labels:
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None
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Instructions
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None
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Box (colours as shown)
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Style:
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Rounded
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L x W x D mm:
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285 x 45 x 20
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Material:
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Cardboard
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Colour:
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Black
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Construction:
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2 part, internal sleeve join.
Faced.
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Printing:
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"A.W. FABER." impressed in the centre of the front, with "D.R.P. No 206428" offset to the left underneath.
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Labels:
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"361" with solid border on white, model number sticker on right hand end.
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Detail Images
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