Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments
Description:
Andrew Meneely Surveyor's Compass, Gibbonsville, New York, c. 1826, 7-in. engraved silvered compass with vernier-tipped needle, fleur-de-lis representing north and marked "A. Meneely.Gibbonsville."
Provenance: The collection of William H. Skerritt.
Note: This compass was made by Andrew Meneely on the site previously occupied by Julius Hanks. Gibbonsville became part of the village of West Troy in 1836.
Estimate $300-500
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Keywords
William H. Skerritt, Julius Hanks, Andrew Meneely, West Troy, GibbonsvilleJonathan Dowling
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