Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments
Description:
W. & L.E. Gurley Patent Solar Attachment, West Troy, New York, c. 1875, unmarked instrument with scale from 0-30 with vernier, housed in its original mahogany box.
Note: According to Bill Skerritt, the patent was by William Schmoltz of San Francisco, in 1867. Gurley obtained the rights in 1874. This attachment was made for full-sized transits.
Provenance: William H. Skerritt.
Estimate $400-600
Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Keywords
William Schmoltz, William H. Skerritt, West TroyJonathan Dowling
Director, Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments
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