Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments
Description:
W. & L.E. Gurley Light Mountain Solar Transit, Troy, New York, c. 1885, 4 1/2-in. dia. engraved silvered dial marked as above, 7 3/4-in. scope mounted to "A"-frame standards, spring-opposed tangent to lower motion, latitude level, solar attachment with 5 1/4-in. arm, housed in its original leather-covered box with label.
Provenance: William H. Skerritt.
Estimate $800-1,200
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.
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William H. Skerritt, L.E., TroyJonathan Dowling
Director, Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments
508-970-3131
Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments
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