Needle Point

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Object Details

Description

This metal object has vertical scrolling on its upper part and horizontal scrolling on a collar near the needle point. It would have fit onto one leg of a drawing instrument, such as a compass, and it probably dates to the early 20th century.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Gift of William J. Ellenberger

date made

early 20th century

ID Number

1981.0933.27

accession number

1981.0933

catalog number

1981.0933.27

Object Name

needle point

compass, drawing (partial)

Physical Description

steel (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 7 cm x .6 cm x .6 cm; 2 3/4 in x 1/4 in x 1/4 in

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Medicine and Science: Mathematics

Science & Mathematics

Dividers and Compasses

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Subject

Mathematics

Drawing Instruments

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a7-37db-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_904327