WW1 US Engineer Case

[Gildwiller1918]

Here is an interesting item, a WW1 era US Engineer sketching case. It appears almost unused, with all contents present, although the contents have been opened, they are near mint in most case. It even has the original packing list inside. The metal carrying case is olive drab in color with a leather handle, inside is a decal from the McFarlan Motor Co., the maker of the case. A lot of subcontracted work was done in the US during WW1. The tripod is wood and brass, made by the Eastman Kodak Company, dated 1914. Most of the engineer items are made by Kueffel & Esser Co. Most likely this case was never used, perhaps items taken out and used and replaced later. The packing slip shows it was in a reserve depot in Ohio, so it may well have been in storage for some time. 

Upon opening the lid, you see the folded tripod legs on the left, and the sketch pad on the right inside a rubberized case. 

Lift up the sketch pad, and you see the cover for the storage compartment. 

Inside the storage compartment

Tally Machine, in the original package

US Army Engineer Compass, dated 1918

Original package for the compass

This and the image above are for the Army issue pocket pencil pouch, dated 1917.

Folding wood and brass measure stick

This and the 2 images above are for the 3 sided ruler that came in the case

This and the image above is timing pad holder, which had an arm strap