Pocket Compass, Used by John Muir in His Travels in Canada, 1864-1866
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John Muir (1838-1914) was one of America's most influential naturalists and conservationists. Muir's love of the natural world blossomed in early adulthood when he began to study botany. In the mid-1860s, Muir explored the wilds of southern Ontario examining the diverse plant life. According to family reminiscences, John and his younger brother Daniel used this compass on one of their first wanderings in Canada.
John Muir (1838-1914) was one of America's most influential naturalists and conservationists. Muir's love of the natural world blossomed in early adulthood when he began to study botany. In the mid-1860s, Muir explored the wilds of southern Ontario examining the diverse plant life. According to family reminiscences, John and his younger brother Daniel used this compass on one of their first wanderings in Canada.
Artifact
Compass (Direction indicator)
Subject Date
1864-1866
Keywords
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
38.61.2
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Alice Harrod Muir.
Material
Brass (Alloy)
Paper (Fiber product)
Dimensions
Diameter: 1.713 in
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