Compass, Surveyor's
- Object Name:
- Compass, Surveyor's
- Object ID:
- 1992.040.01 a-b
- Creator:
- Halsy, Joseph
- Place of Origin:
- Boston, MA
- Date:
- 1747
- Description:
- Compass, surveying. Wood with glass face. Complete, including two wooden sights. Glass cracked. Printed paper card with sailing ship pictured in center within hand-colored red ring. Maker's name printed in ring: "Made & Sold by JOSEPH HALSY [North?] Street BOSTON New Engd." Inscribed "S.L. 1747" on bottom of compass. With removable wooden cover. Ink inscriptions on underside of cover, very worn and illegible.
A. Compass
B. Cover, 6.75" x 4.9" x 0.2" - Material:
- Wood
Glass
Paper - Dimensions:
- H-4.4 W-5 L-9.1 inches
- Provenance:
- Used by Samuel Lane (1718-1806) of Stratham, NH, a tanner, shoemaker, and surveyor by trade. His papers, including diary, are at NHHS. His surveying equipment (1992.040), drafting tools (1992.066), globe (1925.010.02), and leather money pouches (1994.510.02-.03) are also at NHHS.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of John W. Lane
- People:
- Halsy, Joseph, Lane, Samuel (1718-1806)
- Subjects:
- Surveying, Surveying equipment, Surveying instruments, Surveyors, Compasses
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