Cased 19th Century Compass and Sundial

Description:

Cased 19th Century Compass and Sundial, mahogany-cased compass with sunk 2 3/4-in. paper compass card, steel needle, and folding sights, cased universal sundial with hinged hour band, arc scale marked 0-70, silvered sunk compass dial, and folding gnomon.
Estimate $200-300


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