10-27-201710-27-2017
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsMarlborough MA
October 27, 2017 10:00 AMCalender
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Two Cased 19th Century Instruments

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$277$225
Auction: Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments - 3035MLocation: MarlboroughDate / Time: October 27, 2017 10:00AM

Description:

Two Cased 19th Century Instruments, Italy and England, a rosewood-cased instrument with 3-in. hand-colored compass card reading in Latin "Studio ac Liabore Prts Michaelisangeli a Neto capuccini 1812"; and a 2-in. brass pocket sundial with lid engraved with a "W," and ring-turned edges, collapsible gnomon, paper compass rose (deterioration) in interior lid reading "Steadman London."

Provenance: Edward S. Jones collection, Los Angeles.
Estimate $300-500

rosewood cased instrument with replaced plexiglass cover over compass card.


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Keywords

Edward S. Jones, United Kingdom, London, Italy, Los Angeles