Leroy lettering set
Date: circa 1950
Inventory Number: 2004-1-0391
Classification: Drafting Aid
Manufacturer: Keuffel & Esser Company (1867 - 1987)
Owner: Lawrence Bogorad (1921 - 2003)
User: Biological Laboratories, Harvard University (founded 1932)
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Dimensions:
case: 5.7 × 41 × 16.5 cm (2 1/4 × 16 1/8 × 6 1/2 in.)
Accessories: green plastic case
DescriptionThe lettering set is stored in a dark green plastic case with steel frame. It opens and closes with two latches on the frame of the bottom of the case that slide into two slits on the frame of the case lid. The latches are released with two buttons on front of the case bottom. The inside of the lid of the case is lined with dark green fabric, corrugated into mounds. The bottom of the case is contoured with black plastic holders for each part of the set.
The set contains 11 Leroy letter templates with markings: Pen 3X0, Pen 00, Pen 0, Pen 1, Pen 2, Pen 3, Pen 3, Pen 4, Pen 4, Pen 5, Pen 6. The template marked Pen 6 is loose on top of the case. Each template has a set of symbols both on the front and the back. Symbols include but are not limited to upper and lower case letters, numerals, and various punctuation marks. Each template except the template for Pen 3X0 also has a black line engraved the full length of both sides of the template.
The set has one Leroy Scriber (fixed with yellow tape) with a black handle, a writing implement holder (for the Leroy pens or for lead pieces), 11 metal Leroy pens (small metal cylinders that attach to the Scriber), 5 plastic gears (four silver colored, triangular, one brass colored, circular), 6 plastic ink canisters, one plastic container with lead pieces, one pen holder with a black plastic handle, and one regular pen with a black plastic handle.
The set contains 11 Leroy letter templates with markings: Pen 3X0, Pen 00, Pen 0, Pen 1, Pen 2, Pen 3, Pen 3, Pen 4, Pen 4, Pen 5, Pen 6. The template marked Pen 6 is loose on top of the case. Each template has a set of symbols both on the front and the back. Symbols include but are not limited to upper and lower case letters, numerals, and various punctuation marks. Each template except the template for Pen 3X0 also has a black line engraved the full length of both sides of the template.
The set has one Leroy Scriber (fixed with yellow tape) with a black handle, a writing implement holder (for the Leroy pens or for lead pieces), 11 metal Leroy pens (small metal cylinders that attach to the Scriber), 5 plastic gears (four silver colored, triangular, one brass colored, circular), 6 plastic ink canisters, one plastic container with lead pieces, one pen holder with a black plastic handle, and one regular pen with a black plastic handle.
Signedin red lettering on white label on case lid: LEROY lettering set / Keuffel & Esser Co., Morristown, N.J. 07960
in white lettering on red label on case lid: K + E
in white lettering on red label in bottom right hand corner of case lid: charette / Cambridge [] New York / 617.868.1400 [] 212.593.1633
in white letters on red label on Scriber: K + E
on each letter template in red letters: K + E / KEUFFEL & ESSER CO.
on instrument accessories: K + E LEROY
in white lettering on red label on case lid: K + E
in white lettering on red label in bottom right hand corner of case lid: charette / Cambridge [] New York / 617.868.1400 [] 212.593.1633
in white letters on red label on Scriber: K + E
on each letter template in red letters: K + E / KEUFFEL & ESSER CO.
on instrument accessories: K + E LEROY
Inscribedwritten in black marker on white label on case lid: BOGORAD
written in black marker on case lid: BIO LABS / ROOM 582
in red lettering on letter template: LEROY 61 0300 - 500CL / (Pen 6)
in red lettering on two letter templates: LEROY 61 0300 - 350CL / (Pen 4)
in red lettering on letter template: LEROY 61 0300 - 175CL / (Pen 2)
in red lettering on letter template: LEROY 61 0300 - 100CL / (Pen 00)
in red lettering on letter template: USE ONLY WITH FINE / GROOVE TRACER PIN / LEROY 61 0300 - 80CL / (Pen 3X0)
written in black marker on case lid: BIO LABS / ROOM 582
in red lettering on letter template: LEROY 61 0300 - 500CL / (Pen 6)
in red lettering on two letter templates: LEROY 61 0300 - 350CL / (Pen 4)
in red lettering on letter template: LEROY 61 0300 - 175CL / (Pen 2)
in red lettering on letter template: LEROY 61 0300 - 100CL / (Pen 00)
in red lettering on letter template: USE ONLY WITH FINE / GROOVE TRACER PIN / LEROY 61 0300 - 80CL / (Pen 3X0)
FunctionThe Leroy Lettering kit permits the user to trace letters and numerals from templates on to the surface. Various sizes and shapes of upper- and lower-case letters are available. In order to reproduce the letters, users can fix the Leroy Scriber onto a template such that the trail pin is fixed in the groove along the bottom. The user then traces the letter or numerals etched into the appropriate template with the Scriber pin. The Scriber transfers the motion to the Leroy pen or lead attachment which subsequently draws the identical symbols on the surface below. Users can reproduce several letters subsequently from the same template and the trail pin-groove assembly will keep the lettering straight. At each letter size, the full Roman alphabet is available in upper- and lower-case, the numerals from 0 - 9 are available, as well as the following symbols (separated by a space):( % ) " =.
ProvenanceFrom the office of Prof. Lawrence Bogorad, Dept. of Molecular & Cellular Biology, Bio Labs 5100 by Sara Schechner, Spring 2004.