miner's compass
Inventory Number5254
ClassificationMiner's Compass
Subject
Maker
Keuffel & Esser Company
1867 - 1987
Place of OriginNew York, New York, United States
DimensionsCompass with hooks up: 8.3 × 8.5 × 8 cm (3 1/4 × 3 3/8 × 3 1/8 in.)
Wooden Case: 3.6 × 14 × 10.3 cm (1 7/16 × 5 1/2 × 4 1/16 in.)
Wooden Case: 3.6 × 14 × 10.3 cm (1 7/16 × 5 1/2 × 4 1/16 in.)
Material
DescriptionAll brass compass on small stand, silver face, raised scale divided into quadrants, freely rotating clinometer reading arm, brass lifter arm and compass needle all mounted on central post,Circle, Rectangular Case
SignedStamped on face "KEUFFEL & ESSER CO MAKERS"
Inscribed"New York 557" G.S> Raymer E.M. written in pen on inside of lid of case
Historical AttributesOwned by Prof. George Raymer- a mining engineer involved with Kitty Clyde mine in Colorado, it was brought to Harvard by a Boston group which included Mr. Sterns, an instructor in mining 1899-1904, prof of mining 1919
Lafontaine
Date: circa 1850
Accessories: two attachments for tripod mounting (one with a universal joint), case
Object number: DW0689
Keuffel & Esser Company
Date: early 20th century
Accessories: rectangular brown leather case
Object number: 1998-1-1656
Keuffel & Esser Company
Date: circa 1925
Accessories: case
Object number: 1997-1-1917
Charles Pool
Date: 1820-1835
Accessories: carrying case; ball-and-socket joint; extra needle; plumb bob; glass vial; brass plates
Object number: 5194
Henry Winter
Date: circa 1850
Accessories: carrying case; leather bag; tripod (5186b)
Object number: 5186a
William J. Young
Date: 1820-1840
Accessories: ball-and-socket joint; carrying case
Object number: 5189
Chamberlain & Ritchie
Date: 1850-1854
Accessories: carrying case; tripod (5129b)
Object number: 5129a