CECIL E. HANSON COLLECTION
ANTIQUE SURVEYING INSTRUMENTS

DRAWING AND DRAFTING INSTRUMENTS

Currently in the Collection
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inv# Description
D3 Set of Drawing Instruments (6 pcs)
D6 Set of Drawing Instruments (7 pcs)
D7 Set of Drawing Instruments (9 pcs)
D8 Drawing Compasses (3 pcs)
D9 Ruling Pen (7 pcs)
D10 Proportional Divider
D11

Beam Compass

D12 Beam Compass
D13 Tubular Beam
D14 Folding Pocket Drawing Compass
D15

3 Legged Divider

D16 Railroad Ruling Pen
D18 Ruling Pen
D20 Polar Planimeter
D22 18" Parallel Ruler
D24 12" Ivory Scales (4)
D26

12" Engineering Scale

D27 12" White Flat Edge Engineering Scale
D33 Dietzgen 10" Federal 1769P Slide Rule
   + More to be added

No Longer
in the Collection
inv# Description
D1 Fishskin Cased Drawing Instruments; Donated to Sacramento RR Museum (2005)
D2 Set of Drawing Instruments (8 pcs); Donated in 2026 to the Surveyors Historical Society for fundraising raffle at the Montana Rendezvous meeting
D4

Set of Drawing Instruments (7 pcs); Donated in 2017 to the Surveyors Historical Society for fundraising auction at the Boston Rendezvous meeting

D5 Set of Drawing Instruments (7 pcs); Donated to Lynden (WA) Pioneer Museum (2015)
D7 Set of Drawing Instruments (10 pcs); Donated in 2024 to the Surveyors Historical Society for fundraising raffle at the Iowa Rendezvous meeting
D17 Railroad Ruling Pen with Ivory Handle; Donated to Sacramento RR Museum (2005)
D19 Ruling Pen with Ivory Handle; Donated to Sacramento RR Museum (2005)
D21 15" Brass Roller Parallel Rule; Brass was badly corroded, plastic scale disintegrated. Disposed (2022)
D23 6" Parallel Ruler; Donated to Sacramento RR Museum (2005)
D25 12" K&E Triangular Scale; Donated in 2023 to the Surveyors Historical Society for fundraising raffle at the Houston Rendezvous meeting.
D28 12” Flat Eng Scale; Donated in 2024 to the Surveyors Historical Society for fundraising raffle at the Iowa Rendezvous meeting
D29 6” Flat Eng Scale; Donated in 2026 to the Surveyors Historical Society for fundraising raffle at the Montana Rendezvous meeting.
D34 K&E Polyphase Slide Rule; Donated in 2026 to the Surveyors Historical Society for fundraising raffle at the Montana Rendezvous meeting.
D36 K&E 10" Stadia Slide Rule; Sold on EBay (9/6/2026)
D37 Cox's Stadia Computer; One donated in 2017 to the Surveyors Historical Society for fundraising auction at the Boston Rendezvous meeting. Another donated in 2024 to the Surveyors Historical Society for fundraising raffle at the Iowa Rendezvous meeting.
D42 45o Pearwood Triangle; Donated to Sacramento RR Museum (2005)
D43 30o-60o Black Triangle; Donated to Sacramento RR Museum (2005)
D61 K&E Drafting Instrument Set; Donated in 2023 to the Surveyors Historical Society for fundraising raffle at the Houston Rendezvous meeting
D62 10" K&E Slide Rule; Donated in 2023 to the Surveyors Historical Society for fundraising raffle at the Houston Rendezvous meeting
D97 Pickett Slide Rule and Instruction Manual; Donated in 2024 to the Surveyors Historical Society for fundraising raffle at the Iowa Rendezvous meeting