Auction: Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments - 2283Location: BoltonDate / Time: May 03, 2005 10:00AM
Description:
Brass Surveyor's Compass by E. Kutz, with 4 3/4-inch silvered dial signed E. Kutz, New York, the central ring and cardinal points decorated with foliate scrolls, flowers and shells, the subcardinal points hatched, a fleur-de-lis at North, with silvered needle ring divided 0-90 in four quadrants, blued-steel needle with clamp (lacking screw adjustment),shaped arm with single vial, slide-on sights and socket mount, lg. 13 1/2 in. , in mahogany case with plummet and maker's label E. Kutz, 172 Water St., Five Doors West of Burling Slip, Rule and Drawing Instrument Maker, July 1824, (glass chipped).
Estimate $1,200-1,800