Early American Scientific Instruments and Their Makers

Chapter 14

Carried by Capt. William Clark on the Lewis and Clark Expedition to the Pacific Coast in 1803-1806.

USNM 38366. FIGURE 85.

[Ill.u.s.tration: Figure 85.--Pocket compa.s.s made and signed by Thomas Whitney of Philadelphia. With original carrying case. Carried by Capt.

William Clark on the Lewis and Clark expedition to the Pacific Coast, 1803-1806. USNM 38366.]