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Drafting compass owned by Julian Abele Cook Sr.
National Museum of African American History and Culture

Drafting compass owned by Julian Abele Cook Sr.

Unidentified · mid-20th Century

steel with copper alloy and lacquer
National Museum of African American History and Culture
CC0 — Public Domain
National Museum of African American History and Culture

A silver metal drawing compass, with lead attached, owned and used by architect Julian Abele Cook, Sr. The compass is composed of steel with copper alloy screws and features a ridged handle, straight legs, and an adjustable screw hinge.

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