Small compass from a drafting tool kit used by architect John S. Chase. The metal compass has a grooved handle and an adjustable circle at the top. The hinge is attached to two (2) legs which narrow at the top at the join. There is a central wheel between the legs. The bottom of one leg has a metal needle point. The other has a hinged bottom with a screw attachment and a small piece of graphite. T

  • Por L. L. Ridgway Enterprises, Inc., American, founded 1936, John S. Chase, American, 1925 - 2012
  • Crédito: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Drucie Rucker Chase
  • Derechos: CC0