Suveyor's compass, brass with silvered dial pine case with iron loops and hooks, American, Goshen, New York, by C. Hurtin, dated 1794. Inscribed in script on face of dial between compass point designations C. Hurtin/Goshen/AD 1794/No. 18. O. L. 13 3/8"; Diam. 6 1/8". Courtesy Department of Collections, Colonial Williamsburg.
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Obverse and reverse sides of a brass patch box for a kenturcky rifle signed by the maker, Henry Boulton, Pennsylvania. Signed parts of this type are extremely rare.
