Auction: Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments - 2248Location: BoltonDate / Time: September 11, 2004 12:00PM
Description:
Staff Transit, the silvered dial engraved Made for Charles G. King by B. F. Whitcomb, Boston , with star to north, compass ring divided 0-90 in four quadrants, vernier, bubble-levels and brass telescope on twin A-frames, ht. 9 in., (lacking compass needle and glass),in mahogany case with retail label of S. Thaxter & Son, 125 State Street, Boston.
Estimate $400-600