Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments
Description:
William Davenport Dry-card Gimbaled Compass, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 6-in. dia. engraved paper card compass with an eagle representing north, cardinal and intercardinal points, east and west cardinal points read in script "Wm. Davenport/Philadelphia," housed in its original brass bowl with gimbal, slide-lid pine box.
Estimate $300-400
lacking needle.
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 Davenport, Davenport, PhiladelphiaJonathan Dowling
Director, Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments
508-970-3131
Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments
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