Set, Drafting
Alberton Museum
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| Nom de l'objet : | Set, Drafting |
| Type de l'objet : | Set, Drafting |
| Catégorie de l'objet : | T&E for Communication |
| Sous-catégorie de l'objet : | Drafting T&E |
| Matériaux : | wood, metal, brass,fabric |
| Numéro de catalogue : | 2006-040-054a-m |
| Numéro d'accession : | 2006-040-054a-m |
| Description : | This drafting set is in a wooden case and the case has a lift out drawer which is lined with purple corduroy material and has different shaped slots for the brass drafting instruments. There is room under the drawer for other instruments, pencils and papers. The inside cover of the box is also lined with purple corduroy attached over a cardboard like material with and a blue ribbon tab that you can pull to open and there is space for paper storage.Box is A, Key is B, Drawer is C, Compass is D, Protractor is E, Dividers F-G, Compass is H, Dividers are I-M, Drawer is 7.25" in length, Compass is 4.50" in length, Compass is 3.25" in length, Protractor is 3.50" in length, Key for box is 1" in length, Divider is 6.25" in length, Divider is 5.75" in length, Divider is 4.25" in length, Divider is 4" in length, Divider is 3.50" in length, Divider is 1.75" in length |
| Commentaires : | This drafting set belonged to George Gard (1857-1946). George Gard was born in Mill River, Prince Edward Island, to Samuel Gard and Elizabeth (Metheral) Gard. George's ability for carpentry was realized early in his life while employed at the Port Hill Shipyard, in Port Hill, Prince Edward Island, alongside his father and grandfather. Gard left Prince Edward Island when he was a young man, to reside in Elizabeth, New Jersey, USA. This is where George's knowledge about drafting and carpentry blossomed. He left New Jersey due to the death of his brother while working on a mansion, and returned home to P.E.I. as a master builder. On October 3, 1881 George Gard married Jennie Muttart. He constructed a home for himself and his wife on Prince William Street in Alberton, P.E.I. It would be the first of two homes that he would build for his family. With the slogan "measure twice, cut once," George Gard's craftsmanship earned him a wonderful reputation and his expertise were highly sought after in Western P.E.I. His work often took him to jobs far from home and his chosen mode of transportation was by bicycle. George also trained many carpenters in the area such as William Meggison, Neil MacDonald, and Harry Williams. The apprentices would spend three years living with George and his wife Jennie, in their home, and were provided with meals. George's abilities included basic construction and design of houses, tin ceilings, trimmings; bird's eye maple hardwood floor (which he quartered), furniture, and other interior work and finishing. His many projects can still be seen, especially in the Alberton area. |
| Longueur : | 20 |
| Largeur : | 12 |
| Unité de mesure linéaire : | cm |
| Établissement : | Alberton Museum |
| Ville de l'établissement : | Alberton |
| Province de l'établissement : | Prince Edward Island |
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