Collections Item Detail
model 5411 S, made by Keuffel & Esser Co., N.Y., n.d. ca. 1920-1940.
Object/Artifact
Band chain made by Keuffel & Esser Co., New York, no date, 1956-1967. Metal (bronzed / black) case with nearly enclosed top; glass window to compass dial; 3" diameter compass body (4-1/8" wide with prism eyepiece closed) x 3-3/8" high with sight vane open (1" high when closed.) With: original sewn dark tan leather case with strap top (described in catalogue as sling case: sling as depicted in catalog is not present); blue velvet lining. Missing: printed instructions; sling strap as stated.
Model name or number does not appear on the object.
K&E had their main office and factories in Hoboken when this item was made.
2009.001.0056
2009.001
Purchase
Purchase
Museum Collections.
1956 - 1965
Date: 1950-1965
Good
Status: OK Status By: dw Status Date: 2009-11-12