Early Unmarked Brass Surveyor's Compass

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Early Unmarked Brass Surveyor's Compass, probably homemade, with 4 3/4-inch copper dial with simple engraved cardinal points, silvered needle ring with punched divisions 0-90 in four quadrants, steel needle, cover, brass socket with shaped mount and straight narrow arm with two sights fixed from above with thumbscrews, lg. 12 1/4 in.
Estimate $800-1,200

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