Extremely rare brass kettle made of one piece of brass. There are no joints and the forming was done completely wth a hammer. Signed W. Heyser, Chambersburg. From Horst Collection
(3 copies 1 one 5"x7", one 8"x8", the other 8"x10")
From explanation next the compass in picture: "Surveyors compass used by Caleb Ammidown in 1796 to survey the "Poll" Parish in Southbridge. The compass was made by Peregrine White, a Clockmaker and Silversmith of Woodstock."