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Surveyor's Chain Winder
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Surveyor's chain winder consisting of a cylindrical central shaft running through an X-shaped frame with incurved or U-shaped sides forge-welded to the top and bottom crosspieces. Shaft is secured at top with a square washer and ends at bottom in a spear point that can be driven into the ground. One end of top crosspiece has an iron baluster handle; opposite end of bottom crosspiece has a small spike that can also be pushed into the ground to prevent reel from moving. No marks.
National Museum of American History’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineSurveyor's Chain Winder. 1760-1840. National Museum of American History, Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Arthur M. Greenwood. CC0.
