drafting instrument set
Datemid 20th Century
Inventory Number2014-1-0129
ClassificationDrafting Equipment
Subject
Dimensionscompass : 18.5 × 1.5 × 1.2 cm (7 5/16 × 9/16 × 1/2 in.)
accessory 1: 17 × 0.9 × 1 cm (6 11/16 × 3/8 × 3/8 in.)
accessory 2: 12.5 × 1 × 0.7 cm (4 15/16 × 3/8 × 1/4 in.)
accessory 1: 17 × 0.9 × 1 cm (6 11/16 × 3/8 × 3/8 in.)
accessory 2: 12.5 × 1 × 0.7 cm (4 15/16 × 3/8 × 1/4 in.)
Material
Descriptioncompass and two accessories
In Collection(s)
Signedon compass: Kern / SWISS
on back of compass: Hartchrom
on accessory 1: KERN / SWISS
on accessory 2: KERN / SWISS
FunctionA compass is used to draw circles and arcs.
ProvenanceLionel Spiro, Brookline, MA; Gift to CHSI, 2014.
Charrette Corporation
Date: 1964-2006
Object number: 2014-1-0098
