Surveyor’s Instruments

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Waseca County History Center

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Surveyor’s Instruments

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63.08.2c-i

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Surveying Instruments. (c ) Tool Case. Material: wood, metal, textile. Size: 7 1/2" x 6 1/2" x 2" Description: mahogany box - metal clasp at front - metal hinges at back - green felt lined inside base - white plaque on inside front lid: "W. & L.E. Gurley Manufacturers of Civil Engineers and Surveyors' Instruments Troy, N.Y. USA Established 1845." (d) Drafting Scale. Material: metal. Size: 6" L. Description: silver metal ruler - three-sided shank - calibrations on each side - "Brown & Sharpe Mfg. Co. Providence RI." (e) Drafting Calipers. Material: metal. Size: 4" L. Description: silver metal - knob at top - two metal legs attached to circular metal piece - knob in center of two metal legs - Dietzgen Manufacturing. (f) Drafting Compass. Material: metal. Size: 4" L. Description: silver metal knob at top - one metal leg with sharp pointy end - metal leg with two adjusting knobs on side - splits into two points at end. (g) Drafting Calipers. Material: metal. Size: 3 1/4" L. Description: silver metal knob at top - adjusting knob on side - two metal legs each splitting into two points at end. (h) Pencil Holder. Material: metal. Size: 3 1/2" L. Description: silver metal barrel - opening at end for lead. (i) Drafting Calipers. Material: metal. Size: 5 1/4" L. Description: silver metal tool - long silver metal barrel - fine caliper tip.

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Some items located in the Timeline Exhibit. Thought to be used in early Waseca County surveying of township sections and borders as stated by former County Auditor, Roy Nelson. This transit was manufactured in the early 19th century. The first surveyor of Waseca County was H.W. Peck appointed March 16, 1857. He served for one year and then moved to Ohio. Eugene A. Smith of Wilton succeeded Peck and worked from 1858-1862.

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