09-11-200409-12-2004
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsBolton MA
2248
September 11, 2004 12:00 PMCalender
454

Surveyor's Compass

Sell one like this
$705$600
Auction: Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments - 2248Location: BoltonDate / Time: September 11, 2004 12:00PM

Description:

Surveyor's Compass, the 5-inch hand-drawn compass card with crosshatched cardinal points, gilt torch motif to North, narrow steel needle on bone lifting-arm with clamp, pewter compass ring scaled 0-90 in four quadrants, rectangular mahogany body with inset bubble-level, two sights and Y-form mounting bracket, wd. 14 in., in oak case.
Estimate $1,500-2,000

Keywords

Surveyor , narrow steel needle