Auction: Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments - 2708TLocation: MarlboroughDate / Time: February 25, 2014 10:00AM
Description:
Dual Burner A-B Lyth Brass and Mahogany Compensating Binnacle, 20th century, the brass hood with circular viewing lens enclosing the gimbaled compass marked A-B Lyth Stockholm, the brass wings supporting the red and green painted compensating spheres above the octagonal mahogany base, ht. 54 1/2 in.
Estimate $600-800
the dual burners now electrified. was once attached to a railing, has holes in the upper portion of base.
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