Richter's Anchor Box Building Stones, 1880-1900
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Artifact Overview
Construction sets were made out of materials popular at that time. This set consists of stone columns, arches, pyramids and triangular, rectangular, and square blocks. Friedrich A. Richter did not invent these stone building blocks, but in 1880, he acquired the production rights and the machines to produce them.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Building blocks
Date Made
1880-1900
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
65.43.24
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Wood (Plant material)
Paper (Fiber product)
Dimensions
Height: 8 in
Width: 11.25 in
Length: 1.75 in
Inscriptions
On box: RICHTER'S ANCHOR BOX COMPONENT BUILDING STONES IN THREE COLOURS
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