Geniatus

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Geniatus Construction Sets

Geniatus was a simple constructional system, consisting of wooden rods which pushed into metal fittings. It was produced in Germany in the 1920s.

Manufacturer / Distributor

Gustav Tietze AG, Liepzig, Germany

Info from the Metal Constructional Systems Database for GENIATUS (Ref:GTS)

Maker

System Type
Mainly Rods/Tubes

Country
Germany

Dates
1920s

Material
Wood / Metal

Thread
----

Boss Type
no boss

Boss Thread
----

Diametrical Pitch of Gears
--

No. of Parts in System
22 (see comment *¹)

Hole Pitch (Spacing) (mm)
---

Diameter of holes in Strips(mm)
---

Diameter of the Bore in Bosses(mm)
---

Diameter of Axle Rods(mm)
4.6 (see comment *²)

Types of Nuts and Bolts
Nuts: --
Bolts: --

Material/Finish of Nuts and Bolts
-- --

Size of the Nuts across Flats (mm)
---

Bolt diameter (mm)
---

Comments
Mainly wooden Rods which push into metal fittings. Old fashioned looking lid with young boy making a model while young girl looks on. *¹ Including 10 Rods. *² Rods.

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A Geniatus manual
(Added 14/11/2018)

Various photos of the Geniatus construction system
(Added 14/11/2018)