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EDWARD DUFFIELD 1720 - 1801 BRASS SURVEYOR\'S COMPASS 6 7/8 x 13 3/4 x 7 3/4 INCHES HIGH GLASS IS CRACKED. AS FOUND UNCLEANED. FACE MARKED DUFFIELD PHILAD : A HAND ENGRAVED FACE WITH REMOVABLE DOVE TAILED SIGHTING ARMS WITH MOUNTING PEGS. IT\'S NOT EVERYDAY THAT YOU CAN HOLD SOMETHING MADE BY A MAN WHO SHOOK BEN FRANKLIN\'S HAND. BEN FRANKLIN OWNED AT LEAST TWO CLOCKS MADE BY DUFFIELD. ASK AND I WILL ANSWER.
Edward Duffield1720? - 1801Edward Duffield was a Philadelphia craftsman, a maker of watch and clock works, though not their wooden cases. Duffield is cited in various sources as born 1720 or 1741, and he died 1801. (Perhaps there is confusion caused by his having a son of the same name.) The onlineEncyclopedia of Antiques - Biographywrites that Duffield\'s clocks \"were distinguished for good workmanship and good timekeeping.\" Duffield is credited with having created the dies for pewter medals given to officers of the British (colonial) army who fought in the Battle of Kittaning, near Pittsburgh, during the French and Indian Wars in 1756. The medals are cited as being the first ones \"made from American dies and struck in what is now the United States.\"
Duffield was one of two wardens elected for the city of Philadelphia in 1769; he was also a vestryman of Christ Church.
Franklin owned at least 2 clocks made by Duffield, who was an associate and trusted friend. Franklin designated him as an executor of his will (with John Jay, Francis Hopkinson, and Henry Hill.
On Aug-19-14 at 09:22:56 PDT, seller added the following information:
THE ONLY OTHER KNOWN EXAMPLE OF A EDWARD DUFFIELD SURVEYOR\'S COMPASS SOLD FOR $10,625.00 ABOUT ONE YEAR AGO. GOOD LUCK.
On Aug-20-14 at 12:13:08 PDT, seller added the following information:
IT HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION THAT THE LEVELING VIALS WERE ADDED AND ARE NOT ORIGINAL TO THE COMPASS ( THEY ARE SCREWED ON AND CAN BE REMOVED BY BACKING OUT SAID SCREWS.) THERE IS ALSO A VERY VERY OLD REPAIR TO NORTH END OF THE BASE TWO THIN BRASS PLATES TOP AND BOTTOM (SEE PHOTO OF BOTTOM) SORRY I AM NOT AN EXPERT ON COMPASSES. SORRY FOR THE OVER SIGHT. THANK YOU ALL FOR INFORMATION.
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