4 compasses in original boxes
Date: after 1970
Inventory Number: 2014-1-0118
Classification: Drawing compass
Manufacturer: Frederick Post Company (circa 1890-1970)
Seller: Charrette Corporation (1964 - 2006)
Dimensions:
compass in biggest burgundy box: 9.5 × 2.6 × 0.8 cm (3 3/4 × 1 × 5/16 in.)
biggest burgundy box: 1.5 × 12 × 4 cm (9/16 × 4 3/4 × 1 9/16 in.)
compass in small burgundy box 1: 9.5 × 2.7 × 0.7 cm (3 3/4 × 1 1/16 × 1/4 in.)
small burgundy box 1: 1.6 × 10.4 × 3.1 cm (5/8 × 4 1/8 × 1 1/4 in.)
compass in small burgundy box 2: 9.5 × 2.3 × 1 cm (3 3/4 × 7/8 × 3/8 in.)
small burgundy box 2: 1.5 × 10.4 × 3 cm (9/16 × 4 1/8 × 1 3/16 in.)
compass in red box: 9.3 × 2.5 × 0.7 cm (3 11/16 × 1 × 1/4 in.)
red box : 1.9 × 11 × 3.2 cm (3/4 × 4 5/16 × 1 1/4 in.)
Description:
Four compasses with original boxes.
In Collection(s)
Inscribedon edge of red box: 1104
FunctionA compass is used to draw circles and arcs.
ProvenanceLionel Spiro, Brookline, MA; Gift to CHSI, 2014.