Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments
Description:
Jacob Quincy Green-painted Surveyor's Compass, New York, 18th century, 5 1/4-in. printed paper dial with fleur-de-lis representing north, and printer's address Callender St. Boston, cartouche in center reading: N. York Made by Jacob Quincy., cardinal points in a star formation, outer scale divided in four quadrants 0-90, two sighting vanes, and tripod mount, lg. 10 1/2 in.
Estimate $200-250
label has loss from North East to South around outer edge scale, lacking glass and needle
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Keywords
Jacob Quincy Green-painted, Jacob Quincy, YorkJonathan Dowling
Director, Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments
508-970-3131
Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments
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