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Topographical Engineer Instruments

Berger transit
1780 shagreen cased portable drafting sets
dividers, ivory scale and ink pens
1830 Elliot Bros. proportional dividers
Barometer; used for determining elevations
Confederate patent (#119) calculation protractor, one of three known to have been made
Coast Survey station pointer (approx 1870)
 Research materials

 1860's lock plate from Capt Sandcliffe's (Confederate Engineer) chest Original Cross of Honor, awarded to J. Houston Patton, Confederate Engineer Original Cross of Honor, awarded to J. Houston Patton, Confederate Engineer 1872 Scribner's Magazine with Jed Hotchkiss article Research materials Confederate Engineer reenactor manual by Reed Settle
 1862 Confederate reprint of Field Fortifications by D. H. Mahan 1872 Queen & Co surveying catalogue 1863 map and directory of Washington DC.
 1800's 66' survey chain
1800's Troughton & Simms compass, similar to Hotchkiss'
Survey chain & chaining pins
1800's Gurley pocket compass
Gurley plane table & alidade
1860's Stackpole & Brother wye level
1860's Stackpole & Brother wye level close-up


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