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2010.0042.001.001 and .002 Surveying Compass Field Case, Box and compass
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Plain compass (Surveying compass)
Frederick Augustus Heisely Jr.
1820-1836
Category
Clocks, Watches, and Scientific Instruments
Creator/Artist/Maker
Frederick Augustus Heisely Jr. (Maker)
Place of Origin
Harrisburg; Pennsylvania; Dauphin; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Brass
- Silverplate on brass
- Iron
- Steel
- Glass
- Liquid
- Lamp black
Museum Object Number
2010.0042.001.002 A
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase with funds provided by Frank Hohmann III in honor of Donald L. Fennimore
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Object Number
2010.0042.001.002 A
Object Name
Plain compass (Surveying compass)
Category
Clocks, Watches, and Scientific Instruments
Creator (Role)
Frederick Augustus Heisely Jr. (Maker)
Place of Origin
Harrisburg; Pennsylvania; Dauphin; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Date
1820-1836
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Dial, beneath center
Inscription: "F.A. Heisely. Harrisburg." engraved in script
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Brass
- Silverplate on brass
- Iron
- Steel
- Glass
- Liquid
- Lamp black
Techniques
- Cast
- Engraved
- Chased
Dimensions (inches)
14 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
35.56 (L)