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ARTIFACT:
Wonderful 1930's surveyor's or forester's staff compass by Dietzgen in a K&E Co. (Keuffel & Esser) Case. Compass has a nickel-silver base, aluminum box, and brass sights. The raised rim and beveled outer ring are graduated every degree and numbered every 10 degrees in quadrants, and adjustable for variation. The western half of the face is graduated to degrees, and equipped with a pendulum clinometer pivoted at the center. There is a circular level vial at NE. The four beveled edges of the plate are graduated, one to inches and tenths, one to inches and eights, and two as protractors. There is a ball and socket joint for mounting on a Jacob staff.
Eugene Dietzgen was born in Uckerrath, Germany on May 6, 1862. He died in Chicago on December 1, 1929. He came to America in 1880. The company was founded on November 13, 1885 under the name of Luhring & Dietzgen. This partnership was succeeded by Eugene Dietzgen & Co. in 1891. Successor corporation under the name of Eugene Dietzgen Co. of Illinois occurred on February 3, 1893 and the present corporate company, Eugene Dietzgen Co. of Delaware was incorporated in Delaware on October 29, 1917.
Source: Smart, Charles E. The Makers Of Surveying Instruments In America Since 1700 Troy, New York: Regal Art Press. 1962
VINTAGE:
Circa 1930's
SIZE:
Compass: 4 3/4 x 4 3/4"; Case: 6" x 5"
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Compass is made of nickel, brass, aluminum, and glass. Brass staff top, and leather case.
ATTACHMENT:
None.
MARKINGS:
Case: K&ECO.; Compass: Dietzgen.
ITEM NOTES:
This is from a small collection of compasses which we will be listing more of over the next few months. ebay MEJZ14 LBIEX11/14 SLBCEX8/15 SeCJJX11/15
CONDITION:
8 (Excellent-): Compass is non-working and in beautiful condition, very little wear, and leather case is supple and in great condition.
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
