Auction: Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments - 2283Location: BoltonDate / Time: May 03, 2005 10:00AM
Description:
Table Compass, with 5-inch brass dial decorated with central rose, fleur-de-lis at North and foliate-engraved cardinal points, steel needle with pierced N and needle ring divided 0-360, in later (?) fruitwood case with hook catches (one missing) and lid decorated with ruled arcs and lines in geometric star design, wd. 6 in., (age cracks in base).
Estimate $600-800