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A W Faber "Castell" 376
(25cm Scale, Enhanced Mannheim)
Examples: 1931, 1935
Version Comparison
Two examples of the model, , fully detailed below, differences summarised as follows:
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1931 |
1935 |
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Front Length:
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280mm
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300mm
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CI Scale:
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Black
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Red
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Front Scale Labels:
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A, B, CI, C, D
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-
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Typeface:
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Serif
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Sans-serif
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Scale Extensions:
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-
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A, B, CI, C, D
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p Gauge Mark:
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A, B, C & D
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A, B, CI, C & D
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r" & r' Gauge Marks:
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-
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C & D
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Slide Tension:
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-
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Adjustment screws
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"*" or "Scales":
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Both
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Scales
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DRP Labelling:
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Well, centre
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-
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DRGM Labelling:
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-
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Well, centre
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A W Faber "Castell" 376 (1931) |
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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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25cm
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No of Scales:
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9
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Front Length:
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280mm
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Front Width:
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30mm
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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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1931, July
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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, CI, C ] D | K
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Back:
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[ S, L, T ]
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Labels Left:
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A [ B, CI, C ] D
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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 CI, C & D
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Gauge Marks:
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p (3.14) on A, B, C & D
M (1/p=0.318) on A & B
C (1.13) on C
C1 (3.57) on C
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Rulers:
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inch on top edge
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Features/Notes:
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Numbers on CI scale printed in red.
Unusual labelling of A, B, CI, C & D scales.
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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).
Tension adjustment screws in bottom edge (DRP 365637, 1922).
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.
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 37 x 11
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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) - 14.5
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Cursor:
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Aluminium frame, glass pane.
Tab on bottom runner with index for K scale.
Extra wide.
Square window.
Left end riveted steel spring on top runner.
Single central full length hairline.
Width x Height (mm) - 41 x 33
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Printing (colours as shown)
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Stock:
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Scales logo + "376 * A.W.FABER" + ""CASTELL"" between lying castles in the centre of well above the split, sans-serif. The combination of scales logo and "*" between model number and maker is unusual, the newer scales logo appears to have been added later to an old body with the existing previous printing format.
"D.R. PATENT. No 206428 No 365637" in the centre of the well below the split, sans-serif.
"MADE IN BAVARIA." on the top centre of the back, 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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On back, paper table featuring conversions and mathematical and physical constants.
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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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Not present
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L x W x D mm:
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-
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Material:
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-
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Colour:
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-
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Construction:
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-
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Printing:
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-
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Labels:
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-
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Detail Images
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A W Faber "Castell" 376 (1935) |
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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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25cm
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No of Scales:
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9
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Front Length:
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300mm
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Front Width:
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30mm
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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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1935, May
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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, CI, C ] D | K
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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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Sans-serif
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Extensions:
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A, B, CI, C & D beyond 1 & 10
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Decimals:
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As units between 1 & 2 on CI, C & D
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Gauge Marks:
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p (3.14) on A, B, CI, C & D
M (1/p=0.318) on A & B
C (1.13) on C
C1 (3.57) on C
r" (2063) on C & D
r' (3438) on C & D
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Rulers:
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cm on top 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.
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) - 300 x 36 x 11
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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) - 14.5
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Cursor:
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Aluminium frame, glass pane.
Tab on bottom runner with index for K scale.
Extra wide.
Square window.
Left end riveted steel spring on top runner.
Single central full length hairline.
Width x Height (mm) - 41 x 33
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Printing (colours as shown)
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Stock:
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"376" + scales logo + "A.W.FABER" + ""CASTELL"" between lying castles in the centre of well above the split, sans-serif.
"D.R.G.M." in the centre of the well below the split, 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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On back, paper table featuring conversions and mathematical and physical constants.
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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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Square
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L x W x D mm:
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310 x 48 x 21
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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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scales + "A.W. FABER" ""CASTELL"" logo on the front.
Round indentations on the front either side of the opening.
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Labels:
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"376" on black, on right end.
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Detail Images
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