Surveyor’s Tripod

Object/Artifact

Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Surveyor’s Tripod

Entry/Object ID

63.08.2b

Description

Tripod. Material: metal, wood. Size: 59" H. Description: three mahogany legs for plane or vernier compasses - legs taper to brass capped points at bottom - brass wing screws at top with ball spindle and ball nut threaded onto housing for adjusting height and angle.

Context

Thought to be used in early Waseca County surveying of township sections and borders as stated by former County Auditor, Roy Nelson. 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.

Cataloged By

Legacy Photo Import

Made/Created

Time Period

19th Century

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Tripod

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Stand, Floor

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Support Furniture

Nomenclature Class

Furniture

Nomenclature Category

Category 02: Furnishings

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Exhibitions

Notes

Timeline

Create Date

December 4, 2008

Update Date

December 1, 2025