Benjamin Rittenhouse Surveyor's Compass

Description:

Benjamin Rittenhouse Surveyor's Compass, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, lacquered brass instrument with 6-in. dia. engraved silvered dial marked "Benjamin, Rittenhouse/Philadelphia, CouY," engraved eight-point rose with fleur-de-lis representing north, blued-steel needle, lock-down arm, outer ring marked 0-90 in four quadrants, lg. 13 1/2 in.
Estimate $2,000-3,000

vaines are most likely new with troughs cut on wrong side


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