Compass, 16" wooden chalk, made by Keuffel & Esser Co., N.Y. & Hoboken, n.d, ca. 1890-1920.
Entry/Object ID
2010.007.0224
Description
Wood 16" chalk compass made by Keuffel & Esser Co., New York and Hoboken, no date, circa late 1900s or up to 1920s. Maple stained wood (pear?), 17" overall length x 1-15/16" wide x 1" thick; turned tapered legs with bored split ends for chalk and compass point; metal tightening ring with bolt (bolt not original; presumed to have been a thumbscrew. Lacking original pivot screw and thumb bolt on flat side where marked.
No product number appears on item except size, a blindstamped "16", which is the length from the pivot bolt to the end of the wood where the chalk and compass point are inserted. Blindstamped with the K&E circular logo and the griffin trademark.
Item has not been located in the main catalogs 1900 to 1927. This item may have been listed only in a separate school or education products catalog which is unavailable at the time of this record.
Acquisition
Accession
2010.007
Source or Donor
Lukacs, Claire
Acquisition Method
Gift
Credit Line
Museum Collections. Gift of a friend of the Museum.
