Graphometer

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Description:

Mahogany graphometer with an inset trough compass. The arc is graduated into degrees. It is marked "NOAH BOSWORTH, HALIFAX MS. 1824" and "No. 9." Noah Bosworth (1778–1837) lived in Halifax, Massachusetts.

Maker: Bosworth, Noah

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: Massachusetts, Halifax

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Credit Line: Alfred Cunningham

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: PH.330193Catalog Number: 330193Accession Number: 287880

Object Name: graphometer

Measurements: overall: 9 in; 22.86 cmalidade: 12 in; 30.48 cmoverall: 5 in x 12 1/16 in x 6 3/4 in; 12.7 cm x 30.63875 cm x 17.145 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-9a3a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_748033

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