Science & Technology and Toys & Dolls
10-28-200710-28-2007
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsBolton MA
2383
October 28, 2007 10:00 AM
Sell one like this
$1,058$900
Auction: Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments - 2383Location: BoltonDate / Time: October 28, 2007 10:00AM
Description:
Early Brass Surveyor's Compass, probably England, 18th century, with silvered 4 1/2-inch dial, eight-point rose with alternating hatched, plain and foliate-engraved decoration emanating from stylized central rosette, fleur-de-lis at North, inner degree scale divided 0-90 in four quadrants, needle ring divided 0-360°, blued-steel needle with winged brass hub and silvered lifter operated by threaded wing-nut on underside, compass box extending as lip from bezel, and straight limb with shaped screw-on sights, lg. 11 1/2, ht. 7 1/2 in.
Estimate $1,000-1,500