Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments
Description:
Two Brass Surveyor's Compasses for Restoration, an early 4 1/2-in. dia. silvered dial with engraved and shaped brass arms, and a 6-in. dia. vernier compass, both unmarked.
Estimate $200-300
4 1/2-in example lacking vanes, needle off center post on the other
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.
Jonathan Dowling
Director, Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments
508-970-3131
Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments
From early timekeeping devices to precision regulators, the Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments department covers centuries of invention and function with trusted appraisals and world-competitive auctions.