Surveyor's Compass
Artifact IDMO 2000.26
Object Type
Compass
Date
1900-1964
Manufacturer
W. & L. E. Gurley
(Founded in 1845, a maker of precision measuring instruments)
Place MadeTroy, New York, United States, North America
Medium
Wood, metal
DimensionsOverall H 1 3/4 in x W 3 1/2 in x D 3 3/4 in (4.4 cm x 8.9 cm x 9.5 cm )
Physical DescriptionMetal and glass surveyor's compass enclosed in a square wooden box that latches shut.
Additional DetailsCustodial History NoteItem was donated to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum by Mary Hemingway, wife of Ernest Hemingway, in 1986.
Credit LineJohn F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA; Ernest Hemingway Collection, Gift of Mary Hemingway
National Archives Catalog CollectionJohn F. Kennedy Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 1676934)
National Archives Catalog SeriesErnest Hemingway Collection (National Archives Identifier 76055712)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedUse Restriction NoteThis material is not subject to any known copyright or other image use restrictions.In Collection(s)
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