Julius Hanks Bow Compass

Description:

Julius Hanks Bow Compass, Troy, New York, c. 1834-45, 6 1/2-in. engraved silvered dial, slide weight blued-steel needle, inset bubble level, marked "J. Hanks Patent/Troy, N.Y.," 12-in. dia. replaced bow.


Provenance: William H. Skerritt.
Estimate $800-1,200

bow is marked J. Lock 2003


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