pocket compass
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- Description
- This pocket compass, probably made during World War I, belonged to the structural engineer, Llewellyn N. Edwards (1874-1952). One inscription reads "PLAN LTD NEUCHATEL SWITZERLAND 94634." Another reads "U.S. ENGINEER CORPS."
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- pocket compass
- Measurements
- overall: 3/4 in x 2 1/4 in x 3 3/8 in; 1.905 cm x 5.715 cm x 8.5725 cm
- ID Number
- PH.333798
- catalog number
- 333798
- accession number
- 296611
- Credit Line
- Estate of Carolyn H. Edwards
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- Medicine and Science: Physical Sciences
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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