large-wooden-shipyard-scribe-compass
Lot 177
Large Wooden Shipyard Scribe / Compass
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
New England, 19th century, tapered legs of stained softwood terminate in steel scribe points protected by copper sheathing; includes an unmarked oak arc secured by a wooden screw.

46 in.

Private Collection, Raleigh, North Carolina

ref. Pine Furniture of Early New England, Kettell, p.209.

12 in. repaired break from top down through one leg; overall wear from use; some rusting to iron rivet securing the legs.