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A W Faber "Castell" 369
(12.5cm Scale Pocket rule, Enhanced Mannheim)
Examples: 1925, 1927
Version Comparison
Two virtually identical mid to late examples of the model fully described below, differences summarised as follows:
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1925 |
1927 |
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DRGM Labelling:
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Well, centre, above split
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Well, centre, below split
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Origin Labelling:
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Well, centre, below split
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Back, centre, below split
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A W Faber "Castell" 369 (1925) |
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Summary
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System:
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Enhanced Mannheim
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Specialization:
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-
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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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12.5cm
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No of Scales:
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7
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Front Length:
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150mm
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Front Width:
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23mm
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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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1925, July
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Features/Notes:
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Pocket rule
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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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[ S, L, T ]
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Labels Left:
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-
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Labels Left:
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All, as scales
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Labels Right:
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-
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Labels Right:
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All, as scales
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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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As units between 1 & 2 on C & D
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Gauge Marks:
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p (3.14) on A, B, C & D
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Rulers:
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inch 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).
Left and right viewing cutouts with index marks, in back for reverse of slide.
Bevelled top edge, square bottom edge.
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) - 150 x 28 x 10
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Slide:
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Double sided
Braced with longitudinal metal strips (DRP 206428, 1908)
Celluliod faced on both sides, secured with wooden pins (DRGM 371190, 1908)
Front face width (mm) - 10.5
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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) - 25 x 26
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Printing (colours as shown)
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Stock:
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"369 * A.W.FABER" + ""CASTELL"" between lying castles + "D.R. PATENT. No 206428" in the centre of well above the split, sans-serif.
"MADE IN BAVARIA" in the centre of well below the split, sans-serif.
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Slide:
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-
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Cursor:
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"MADE IN BAVARIA" stamped on the bottom edge, sans-serif.
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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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156 x 40 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.
Metal braced ends.
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Printing:
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"A.W. FABER." and underneath "D.R.P No 206428" impressed on the front.
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Labels:
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"369" with solid border and "MADE IN BAVARIA" smaller underneath on white, on right end (ends damaged).
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Detail Images
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A W Faber "Castell" 369 (1927) |
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Summary
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System:
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Enhanced Mannheim
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Specialization:
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-
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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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12.5cm
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No of Scales:
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7
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Front Length:
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150mm
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Front Width:
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23mm
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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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1927, October
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Features/Notes:
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Pocket rule
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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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[ S, L, T ]
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Labels Left:
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-
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Labels Left:
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All, as scales
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Labels Right:
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-
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Labels Right:
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All, as scales
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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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As units between 1 & 2 on C & D
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Gauge Marks:
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p (3.14) on A, B, C & D
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Rulers:
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inch 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).
Left and right viewing cutouts with index marks, in back for reverse of slide.
Bevelled top edge, square bottom edge.
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) - 150 x 28 x 10
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Slide:
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Double sided
Braced with longitudinal metal strips (DRP 206428, 1908)
Celluliod faced on both sides, secured with wooden pins (DRGM 371190, 1908)
Front face width (mm) - 10.5
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Cursor:
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Aluminium frame, glass pane.
Square window.
Left end riveted steel spring on top runner (spring missing).
Single central full length hairline.
Width x Height (mm) - 25 x 26
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Printing (colours as shown)
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Stock:
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"369 * A.W.FABER" + ""CASTELL"" between lying castles in the centre of well above the split, sans-serif.
"D.R. PATENT. No 206428" in the centre of well below the split, sans-serif.
"MADE IN BAVARIA" stamped in the centre of the back just below the split, sans-serif.
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Slide:
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-
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Cursor:
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"MADE IN BAVARIA" stamped on the bottom edge, sans-serif.
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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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160 x 42 x 18
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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.
Metal braced ends.
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Printing:
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"A.W. FABER" and underneath scales logo then "D.R.P. No 206428" beneath that on the front.
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Labels:
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"369" with "MADE IN BAVARIA" smaller underneath on black, on right end.
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Detail Images
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