Engraving Tools Given to Orville Wright From Wilbur Wright, 1883
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Wilbur Wright gave eight of these engraving tools to his brother, Orville, for Christmas in 1883. Two others were made by Orville, and another by Wilbur. At the time, the Wrights lived in Richmond, Indiana, and Wilbur earned spending money assisting with their father's newspaper, the Richmond Star. The Wrights moved back to Dayton, Ohio, in June 1884.
Wilbur Wright gave eight of these engraving tools to his brother, Orville, for Christmas in 1883. Two others were made by Orville, and another by Wilbur. At the time, the Wrights lived in Richmond, Indiana, and Wilbur earned spending money assisting with their father's newspaper, the Richmond Star. The Wrights moved back to Dayton, Ohio, in June 1884.
Artifact
Graver
Subject Date
1883
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Some of the tools were handmade by the Wright brothers and others manufactured by Samuel Vautier & Son in Switzerland.
Keywords
On Exhibit
at Greenfield Village in Wright Home
Object ID
00.1289.50
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Wood (Plant material)
Metal
Brass (Alloy)
Dimensions
Height: 1.375 in
Width: 4.5 in
Length: 8.5 in
Inscriptions
inside box cover: Havana / Factory No, 5 25 2nd District Ill.
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