Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments
Description:
James Reed & Co. No. 550 Gimbaled Surveyor's Compass, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, c. 1850, 5 1/2-in. rotating silvered dial engraved as above with interior vernier aperture and spirit level, mounted to a gimbaled case with outkeeper, and rotation and needle lifter mounted below, lg. 14 1/2 in.
Estimate $1,000-2,000
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.
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James Reed & Co., PittsburghJonathan Dowling
Director, Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments
508-970-3131
Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments
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