Auction: Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments - 2345Location: BostonDate / Time: July 29, 2006 10:00AM
Description:
Mahogany Plane Table Surveyor's Compass by George Adams, London, with 4 1/4-inch dia. paper dial divided every degree of full-circle, 32-point compass rose forming the rays of central sun medallion with credit Made by G. Adams in Fleet St., London, fleur-de-lis at North, brass needle ring engraved 0-360°, and blued-steel needle with winged brass hub, in eight-sided mahogany compass box with wedge, wd. 8 1/2 in.
Estimate $1,500-2,000