Museum object · Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design
Drafting compass owned by Julian Abele Cook Sr.
mid-20th Century
Smithsonian NMAAHC collection
Source catalog description
This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.
A silver metal drawing compass, with lead attached, owned and used by architect Julian Abele Cook, Sr. The compass is composed of steel with copper alloy screws and features a ridged handle, straight legs, and an adjustable screw hinge.
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Catalog reference: 2021.95.6