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Plain compass (Surveying compass)
Benjamin Rittenhouse, William Lukens Potts
1796-1798
Category
Clocks, Watches, and Scientific Instruments
Creator/Artist/Maker
Benjamin Rittenhouse (Maker)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Brass
- Wood
- Glass
Museum Object Number
1957.0646 A
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1957.0646 A
Object Name
Plain compass (Surveying compass)
Category
Clocks, Watches, and Scientific Instruments
Creator (Role)
Benjamin Rittenhouse (Maker); William Lukens Potts (Maker)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Date
1796-1798
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Signature
Location: Compass plate, center
Inscription: "RITTENHOUSE and POTTS" engraved
Type: Inscription
Location: Compass plate, surface
Inscription: "CB Jacob / Chester County, Pa." engraved.
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Brass
- Wood
- Glass
Dimensions (inches)
7.874 (H) x 14.016 (L) x 6.26 (Diam)
Dimensions (centimeters)
20 (H) x 35.6 (L) x 15.9 (Diam)