Surveyor's Compass, ca. 1806
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Title
Surveyor's Compass, ca. 1806
Description
Surveyor's compass made by Goldsmith Chandlee for Darby Ensor (1741-1825). Darby Ensor was the deputy surveyor for Baltimore County. He surveyed lots around the inner harbor of Baltimore City from 1808 to 1823.
Creator
Goldsmith Chandlee (1751-1821) - had two shops and a brass foundry in Winchester, Virginia. He was known for his compasses and tall case clocks.
Source
Donated by Mary Jenkins. The compass belonged to her grandfather, Howard Hansel Tunis from Tunis Mills, Maryland.
Date
ca. 1806
Format
Brass, Steel, Glass
Type
Still image
Identifier
2013.038.001
Files
Collection
Citation
Goldsmith Chandlee (1751-1821) - had two shops and a brass foundry in Winchester, Virginia. He was known for his compasses and tall case clocks. , “Surveyor's Compass, ca. 1806,” Nabb Research Center Online Exhibits, accessed April 18, 2024, https://libapps.salisbury.edu/nabb-online/items/show/271.