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Maker:

Patten, Richard  Search this

Physical Description:

ebony (overall material)

brass (overall material)

Measurements:

average spatial: 8.2 cm x 25.4 cm x 30.5 cm; 3 1/4 in x 10 in x 12 in

overall in case: 4 in x 10 1/8 in x 12 5/8 in; 10.16 cm x 25.7175 cm x 32.0675 cm

Object Name:

octant

Place made:

United States: New York

ID Number:

1993.0187.01

Catalog number:

1993.0187.01

Accession number:

1993.0187

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-cdfe-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1138037

Maker:

Burrough, Robert S.  Search this

Measurements:

overall: 8 in; 20.32 cm

overall: 6 5/8 in x 10 3/16 in x 10 3/8 in; 16.8275 cm x 25.87625 cm x 26.3525 cm

Object Name:

compass

nautical compass (dry card)

Place made:

United States: Rhode Island, Providence

Date made:

ca 1817

ID Number:

1992.0202.01

Catalog number:

1992.0202.01

Accession number:

1992.0202

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-82d0-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1104528

Maker:

Newell, Andrew  Search this

Measurements:

overall: 7.94 cm x 38.7 cm x 33 cm; 3 1/8 in x 15 1/4 in x 13 in

Object Name:

octant

Place made:

United States: Massachusetts, Boston

Date made:

ca 1800

ID Number:

1991.0140.01

Accession number:

1991.0140

Catalog number:

1991.0140.01

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-4b09-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1187897

Physical Description:

metal (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: .4 cm x 26.8 cm x 4.8 cm; 5/32 in x 10 9/16 in x 1 7/8 in

Object Name:

sector

Subject:

Mathematics  Search this

Sectors  Search this

Rule, Calculating  Search this

Credit Line:

Gift of New York University

ID Number:

1990.0646.03

Catalog number:

326977

Accession number:

1990.0646

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-9581-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1214765

User:

Clark, William  Search this

Maker:

Whitney, Thomas  Search this

Physical Description:

wood, mahogany (overall material)

brass (overall material)

silver plate (overall material)

Measurements:

closed: 3 1/2 in x 3 1/2 in x 1 1/2 in; 8.89 cm x 8.89 cm x 3.81 cm

Object Name:

compass, pocket

Place Made:

United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

Date made:

ca 1804

Related event:

Lewis and Clark Expedition  Search this

Related Publication:

Kendrick, Kathleen M. and Peter C. Liebhold. Smithsonian Treasures of American History

Credit Line:

Mary McCabe

ID Number:

PL.038366

Catalog number:

38366

Accession number:

122864

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Exhibition:

American Presidency

Exhibition Location:

National Museum of American History

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a3-020f-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_500256

Maker:

C. L. Berger and Sons  Search this

Measurements:

overall: 9 13/32 in x 5 in x 5 1/4 in; 23.876 cm x 12.7 cm x 13.335 cm

overall: 10 in x 4 1/8 in x 5 1/8 in; 25.4 cm x 10.4775 cm x 13.0175 cm

Object Name:

Water Current Meter

Place made:

United States: Massachusetts, Boston

Date made:

after 1898

Credit Line:

Arthur Frazier

ID Number:

PH.330410

Accession number:

289788

Catalog number:

330410

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ae-0e7e-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1434202

Associated Name:

William J. Young and Sons  Search this

Maker:

Edmund Brown and Son  Search this

Measurements:

needle: 6 in; 15.24 cm

overall length: 17 in; 43.18 cm

overall in case: 4 3/16 in x 17 1/2 in x 8 1/4 in; 10.63625 cm x 44.45 cm x 20.955 cm

Object Name:

Surveyor's Compass

surveyor's compass

Place made:

United States: New York, New York City

Date made:

1841-1863

Related Publication:

Smart, Charles E.. Makers of Surveying Instruments in America Since 1700

ID Number:

PH.328752

Catalog number:

328752

Accession number:

308252

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-9708-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_745634

Maker:

Pool, Horace Minot  Search this

Measurements:

overall length: 15 in; 38.1 cm

needle: 5 1/8 in; 13.0175 cm

overall in case: 4 3/8 in x 15 7/8 in x 7 3/4 in; 11.1125 cm x 40.3225 cm x 19.685 cm

Object Name:

Surveyor's Compass

Place made:

United States: Massachusetts, Easton

Related Publication:

Rittenhouse

Credit Line:

Colby College

ID Number:

PH.329686

Catalog number:

329686

Accession number:

273104

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-8651-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_745678

Maker:

Stancliffe, Benjamin  Search this

Measurements:

overall length: 14 1/8 in; 35.8775 cm

needle: 5 in; 12.7 cm

overall in case: 4 in x 16 1/2 in x 8 3/16 in; 10.16 cm x 41.91 cm x 20.79625 cm

Object Name:

Surveyor's Compass

Place made:

United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

Related Publication:

Rittenhouse

ID Number:

PH.336362

Accession number:

1977.0970

Catalog number:

336362

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-8e52-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_745754

Maker:

Pfister, Herman  Search this

Measurements:

overall: 12 1/2 in; 31.75 cm

horizontal circle: 7 in; 17.78 cm

vertical circle: 5 in; 12.7 cm

needle: 5 in; 12.7 cm

telescope: 10 in; 25.4 cm

hanging level: 5 in; 12.7 cm

overall in case: 17 in x 10 3/4 in x 10 1/4 in; 43.18 cm x 27.305 cm x 26.035 cm

Object Name:

surveyor's transit

Place made:

United States: Ohio, Cincinnati

Related Publication:

Smart, Charles E.. Makers of Surveying Instruments in America Since 1700

ID Number:

PH.334141

Catalog number:

334141

Accession number:

310551

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-8aaf-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_745966

Maker:

Dod, Lebbeus  Search this

Measurements:

overall length: 14 1/2 in; 36.83 cm

needle: 5 1/4 in; 13.335 cm

overall: 2 1/2 in x 14 5/8 in x 7 in; 6.35 cm x 37.1475 cm x 17.78 cm

Object Name:

Surveyor's Compass

Place made:

United States: New Jersey, Mendham

Related Publication:

Bedini, Silvio A.. Thinkers and Tinkers. Early American Men of Science

Drost, William E.. Clocks and Watches of New Jersey

Credit Line:

Columbia University. Department of Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics

ID Number:

PH.335207

Catalog number:

335207

Accession number:

317998

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-ad08-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_747113

Maker:

Sisson, Jonathan  Search this

Measurements:

overall: 9 in; 22.86 cm

horizontal circle: 5 in; 12.7 cm

telescope: 4 7/8 in; 12.3825 cm

overall in case: 10 13/16 in x 8 1/8 in x 7 in; 27.46375 cm x 20.6375 cm x 17.78 cm

Object Name:

theodolite

Place made:

United Kingdom: England, London

Related Publication:

Gardiner, William. Practical Surveying

Bion, N.. Construction and Principal Uses of Mathematical Instruments

ID Number:

PH.328868

Catalog number:

328868

Accession number:

278000

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-9585-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_747813

Maker:

Wright, Thomas  Search this

Measurements:

base plate: 12 in; 30.48 cm

needle: 4 1/2 in; 11.43 cm

overall; theodolite: 7 in x 12 in; 17.78 cm x 30.48 cm

overall; attachment: 5 7/16 in x 2 1/4 in x 1 1/2 in; 13.81125 cm x 5.715 cm x 3.81 cm

Object Name:

circumferentor

Place made:

United Kingdom: England, London

Date made:

1727-1748

Related Publication:

Clifton, Gloria and Gerard L. E. Turner. Directory of British Scientific Instrument Makers 1550-1851

ID Number:

PH.328867

Catalog number:

328867

Accession number:

278000

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-9915-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_747975

Maker:

A.S. Aloe and Company  Search this

Blunt and Company  Search this

Measurements:

overall: 8 7/8 in x 4 1/2 in x 16 3/16 in; 22.5425 cm x 11.43 cm x 41.11625 cm

overall: 9 in x 5 in x 18 3/8 in; 22.86 cm x 12.7 cm x 46.6725 cm

Object Name:

wye level

Place made:

United States: Missouri, St. Louis

ID Number:

PH.335533

Catalog number:

335533

Accession number:

321714

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-9ced-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_748617

Maker:

Prentice, James  Search this

Measurements:

overall length: 14 1/8 in; 35.8775 cm

needle: 5 in; 12.7 cm

overall: 3 1/8 in x 14 5/8 in x 7 5/8 in; 7.9375 cm x 37.1475 cm x 19.3675 cm

Object Name:

Surveyor's Compass

Place made:

United States: New York, New York

ID Number:

PH.329276

Catalog number:

329276

Accession number:

282034

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-8aaa-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_997220

Maker:

J. & A. Molteni  Search this

Physical Description:

mahogany (overall material)

brass (overall material)

silver (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 9 3/4 in x 11 in x 4 in; 24.765 cm x 27.94 cm x 10.16 cm

overall in case: 4 3/4 in x 10 3/8 in x 10 3/8 in; 12.065 cm x 26.3525 cm x 26.3525 cm

Object Name:

sextant

Place made:

France: Île-de-France, Paris

Date made:

19th century

Credit Line:

Weston College

ID Number:

PH.328486

Catalog number:

328486

Accession number:

271661

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-fbb4-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1057654

Maker:

Allen, John  Search this

Measurements:

radius: 7 in; 17.78 cm

overall in box: 5 1/8 in x 12 3/4 in x 10 3/4 in; 13.0175 cm x 32.385 cm x 27.305 cm

Object Name:

sextant

Place made:

United States: Maryland, Baltimore

Date made:

1810-1819

Credit Line:

College of the Holy Cross

ID Number:

PH.326932

Accession number:

264083

Catalog number:

326932

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-385a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1183788

Maker:

Vopel, Caspar  Search this

Physical Description:

brass (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 26.5 cm x 13 cm; 10 7/16 in x 5 1/8 in

overall: 10 in x 5 1/4 in; 25.4 cm x 13.335 cm

Object Name:

armillary sphere

Date made:

ca 1550

Subject:

Astronomy  Search this

ID Number:

PH.327302

Catalog number:

327302

Accession number:

272528

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-487f-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1184188

Also made surveyor's compasses:

Rittenhouse, David  Search this

Maker:

Lamb, Anthony  Search this

Physical Description:

brass (overall material)

Measurements:

overall length: 14 in; 35.56 cm

needle: 4 7/8 in; 12.3825 cm

overall in box: 3 3/16 in x 17 in x 6 3/4 in; 8.09625 cm x 43.18 cm x 17.145 cm

Object Name:

surveyor's compass

Place made:

United States: New York

Date made:

1750s

Related Publication:

Bedini, Silvio A.. At the Sign of the Compass and the Quadrant, the Life and Times of Anthony Lamb

ID Number:

PH.325900

Catalog number:

325900

Accession number:

251930

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-93ab-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_745614

Maker:

Draper, Edmund  Search this

Measurements:

overall length: 15 1/4 in; 38.735 cm

needle: 5 1/2 in; 13.97 cm

overall: 8 1/2 in x 15 1/4 in x 6 1/2 in; 21.59 cm x 38.735 cm x 16.51 cm

Object Name:

surveyor's compass

Place made:

United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

Date made:

ca 1876

Credit Line:

Museum of Science and Industry

ID Number:

PH.327880

Catalog number:

327880

Accession number:

271855

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-e97d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_745642