Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments
Description:
Andrew Meneely Plain Surveyor's Compass, Gibbonsville, New York, c. 1828, 6 1/2-in. dia. engraved silvered dial marked "A. Meneely, Gibbonsville," with fleur-de-lis representing north, dual levels, sighting vanes, housed in its original slide lid mahogany box, lg. 15 in.
Note: This is the earliest Meneely mark. Later, similarly-made compasses were marked "West Troy."
Provenance: William H. Skerritt.
Estimate $300-500
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
Andrew Meneely Plain Surveyor, A. Meneely, William H. Skerritt, GibbonsvilleJonathan Dowling
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Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments
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