Surveyor's compass, marked John Vogler, Salem, N.C. John Vogeler (1783-1881) served his apprenticeship under Christoph Vogeler, his uncle, and is known to have made guns. He called himself a silversmith and a watchmaker. He opened his shop in Salem about 1806. Courtesy Old Salem, Inc.
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."
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.
Provenance
Photographs from the estate of Henry Kauffman. Audio Visual Library; Colonial Williamsburg Photograph: This picture may be syndicated or copied for publication
Suveyors compass of the late eighteenth or early nineteenth century. It was made by Isaac Chandlee, one of the six famous clockmakers of Nottingham, Pennsylvania. Although the case is coarsely made, the metalwork is of the highest quality.
Provenance
Photographs from the estate of Henry Kauffman. Do not reproduce without written permission. The following words must accompany any reproduction of this photograph: Philadelphia Museum of Art."
Brass surveyor's compass made by B. Chandlee, Nottingham. Made about 1761. The instrument is 12 and 1/8 inches long and the compass is 4 and 5/8 inches wide by 2 and 7/8 inches deep. Courtesy Chester County Historical Society.
Provenance
Photographs from the estate of Henry Kauffman. Object in the collection of the Chester County Historical Society, West Chester, PA.
