"Cornelius Conklin" (owner) on black label on top of box. red material is worn in places and gold stamping is worn everywhere. contains: scale of equal parts (inscribed "1/2 Paris Foot" on one side and "1/2 English foot" on the other); wood triangle (black); parallel rulers (black); square (brass, labeled "1/2 English Foot"); dividers, (brass and steel); large dividers (brass and steel) with 1 replaceable point (two different pen points available); two ceramic ink bowls; one key for tightening the two hinges on the dividers (brass)