Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments
Description:
Rare Julius Hanks Bow Compass, Troy, New York, c. 1834-45, original lacquered instrument with 7-in. engraved brass dial, slide weight blued-steel needle, inset bubble levels, marked "J. Hanks Patent/Troy, N.Y./O. Hanks," 12-in. dia. bow with adjustable sighting pinnulas.
Provenance: The collection of William H. Skerritt.
Estimate $2,000-4,000
Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Keywords
William H. Skerritt, TroyJonathan Dowling
Director, Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments
508-970-3131
Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments
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