05-03-200505-03-2005
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsBolton MA
2283
May 3, 2005 10:00 AMCalender
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Brass Theodolite by Wm. J. Young & Co.

Sell one like this
$705$600
Auction: Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments - 2283Location: BoltonDate / Time: May 03, 2005 10:00AM

Description:

Brass Theodolite by Wm. J. Young & Co., Philadelphia, No. 4124, with 4 1/2-inch diameter silvered dial, engraved star and scrolls at North, blued-steel needle, needle ring divided 0-90 in four quadrants, silvered horizontal scale with vernier and tangent-screw adjustment, and 10-inch lg. focusing telescope on twin A-frames, on four-screw leveling base, ht. 12 in., in fitted mahogany case with outer canvas cover and pasted-in label of F.W. Lincoln, Jr. & Co., 126 Commercial St., Boston.
Estimate $600-800

Keywords

J. Young & Co., Philadelphia, blued-steel needle, Jr. & Co., Lincoln