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Compass, Surveyor’s

Description

Compass from a land surveyor's tool kit used for mapping borders in the state of Maryland. Owned by a member of the Cockey family.

Date

circa 1853–1861

Materials

Brass, glass

Object ID

1959.112.10b

Resource ID

10781

Credit Line

Gift of Ms. Anna Cockey

Digital Publisher

Digital resource provided by the Maryland Center for History and Culture

Rights

This digital image is made available here for private study, scholarship, and research. Commercial and other uses are prohibited without the permission of the Maryland Center for History and Culture. For more information, visit the MCHC’s Reproductions and Permissions web page.