Fleet watch screwdriver

Name/Title

Fleet watch screwdriver

Entry/Object ID

2025.1018.13.3

Description

Small flathead screwdriver found within Navigators' case owned by Pratt. Small screwdriver, mostly designed for removing watch faces and small jobs

Context

Charles Pratt was an ensign onboard Battleship Texas for a brief time in 1921 and would continue to serve in the Navy until 1942. He collected much throughout his military life and beyond.

Collection

Collection (Charles R. Pratt), Historical Collections

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Instrument, Navigational

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Navigational Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Surveying & Navigational T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology