Compass

Object/Artifact

-

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Compass

Entry/Object ID

1953.1.1b-c

Description

Brass surveying compass in a wooden carrying case with a leather strap. The compass is large and under glass.

Context

Used by Jacob Putnam while employed by General Parley Davis in surveying town of Middlesex, Vermont

Acquisition

Accession

1953.1

Source or Donor

Putnam, Ralph W. (1876-1970)

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

1787

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Compass

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Navigational Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Surveying & Navigational T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Compass

Width

7-3/4 in

Length

12-1/2 in

Diameter

6 in

Dimension Description

Case (closed)

Width

7-7/8 in

Length

12-3/4 in

Material

Brass, Glass, Wood, Leather

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Putnam, Jacob

Person or Organization

Davis, Parley (1766-1854)

Related Places

Place

Town

Middlesex

County

Washington County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America