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Brass Patent Agate Balance by J. Hare
Lot: 120Sold for: $178$150Brass Patent Agate Balance by J. Hare, with three scroll feet, beam marked with maker's name and Patent Agate Balance, two 6 1/2 in. brass pans and assorted weights, ht. 23 in. more ...
Brass Balance
Lot: 121UnsoldBrass Balance, probably Italy, central pillar with turned base and Doric capital on a wooden plinth, balance arm marked with very faint name and supported on steel knife edge, 12 in. dia. brass pans more ...
Nickel Jeweler's Balance by S. Mordan & Company
Lot: 122Sold for: $409$345Nickel Jeweler's Balance by S. Mordan & Company, London, with two 1 3/4 in. dia. flat pans, balance arm marked S. Mordan & Co. Londonon a bell-shaped stand, all in an oak, felt-lined, domed case more ...
Brass Balance Scale by W. & T. Avery, Ltd.
Lot: 123Sold for: $83$70Brass Balance Scale by W. & T. Avery, Ltd., Birmingham, with single support capped by a finial and suspension for the balance arm marked with maker's name and Class B, two pans and assorted weights, more ...
Brass Beam Balance
Lot: 124UnsoldBrass Beam Balance, with four brass weights, on grained wood base, ht. 15 in. more ...
Brass Surveyor's Compass by Thomas Harland
Lot: 125Sold for: $9,480$8,000Brass Surveyor's Compass by Thomas Harland, Norwich, Connecticut, the 5 in. dia. dial with maker's boss signed Thomas Harland, Norwichwith engraved compass points, ring dial calibrated 0-90 in four more ...
Brass Surveyor's Compass
Lot: 126Sold for: $593$500Brass Surveyor's Compass, probably America, with 5 in. dia. engraved dial with compass rose, cardinal points in block lettering, ring dial calibrated 0-90 in four quadrants, steel pointer and more ...
Brass Surveyor's Compass
Lot: 127UnsoldBrass Surveyor's Compass, unsigned, probably America, with 6 1/2 in. dia. engraved brass dial with compass rose and fleur-de-lis at North, needle ring calibrated 0-90 in four quadrants, blued steel more ...
Brass Surveyor's Compass by James Reed & Company
Lot: 128UnsoldBrass Surveyor's Compass by James Reed & Company, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with 6 1/2 in. dia. silvered brass dial signed James Reed & Co. Pittsburg Pa No.456, bearings in block lettering, needle more ...
Brass Surveyor's Compass by Benjamin Pike, Jr.
Lot: 129Sold for: $652$550Brass Surveyor's Compass by Benjamin Pike, Jr., New York, with 5 1/2 in. dia. silvered brass dial signed Benj. Pike, Jr. 294 Broadway N.Y., compass bearings in block letters with fleur-de-lis at more ...
Brass Compass by F. H. Kulle
Lot: 130Sold for: $207$175Brass Compass by F. H. Kulle, Clausthal, in a fitted walnut box with 3 1/2 in. dia. silvered dial marked with maker's name and directions in block lettering Nord, Sud, Ost, West, needle ring more ...
Brass Surveyor 's Compass by W. & L. E. Gurley
Lot: 131Sold for: $474$400Brass Surveyor 's Compass by W. & L. E. Gurley, Troy, New York, 6 1/4 in. dia. silvered dial with compass bearings in block letters, fleur-de-lis and signed W. & L. Gurley at North, needle ring more ...
Brass Gimbaled Surveyor's Compass by Davis & Son
Lot: 132UnsoldBrass Gimbaled Surveyor's Compass by Davis & Son, London & Derby, 5 in. dia. silvered dial signed Davis & Son London & Derby No. 269, quadrant bearings in block letters and two inset spirit levels, more ...
Brass Surveyor's Compass by S. Y. & Company
Lot: 133Sold for: $593$500Brass Surveyor's Compass by S. Y. & Company, New York, the polished brass instrument with 5 1/4 in. silvered dial, cardinal points in block lettering and engraved with maker's name, horizontal ring more ...
Miniature Lacquered Brass Surveyor's Compass by Richard Patten
Lot: 134Sold for: $1,007$850Miniature Lacquered Brass Surveyor's Compass by Richard Patten, with 4 in. silvered dial signed in script R. Patten, New York, Warranted, fleur-de-lis at North, East and West points reversed, needle more ...
Brass Dip Needle by P. J. Kipp & Son
Lot: 135UnsoldBrass Dip Needle by P. J. Kipp & Son, Holland, with silvered half moon scale calibrated 45-80 degrees on each limb, one marked with maker's name, finely balanced needle pointer mounted on an axle more ...
Builder's Level by Joseph Davis & Co.
Lot: 136Sold for: $178$150Builder's Level by Joseph Davis & Co., London, the gunmetal scope with maker's signature and 6 Kennington Park Rd. London on the 9 in. sighting scope with spirit level above, compass mounted below, more ...
Brass Dumpy Level by Gardner & Co.
Lot: 137Sold for: $356$300Brass Dumpy Level by Gardner & Co., Glasgow, with 3 1/2 in. compass, polished steel needle attached to floating needle ring divided 0-360 degrees, magnifier, 12 in. focusing telescope with shade and more ...
Bradshaw's Patent Sighting Level
Lot: 138Sold for: $207$175Bradshaw's Patent Sighting Level, with 24 in. tangent-screw-set triangular oak tube, pinhole, and 7 in. telescopic sights, inset vial with brass cover engraved R. W. Bradshaw's Patent. W. Harling more ...
Brass Dumpy Level by Stanley
Lot: 139Sold for: $148$125Brass Dumpy Level by Stanley, London, with 6 3/4 in. sighting scope, spirit level and hinged mirror, compass with silver scale, thumbscrew leveling, and tripod mount, in a mahogany box, ht. 6 1/2 more ...
Lacquered Brass Level with Inclinometer by Henry A. Thompson
Lot: 140Sold for: $1,659$1,400Lacquered Brass Level with Inclinometer by Henry A. Thompson, Lewes, Sussex, with 13 in. telescope, draw tube focusing, limb with 6 1/2 in. vial and screw-set silvered vernier engraved H.A. more ...
Three Inclinometers and Clinometer by Various Makers
Lot: 141Sold for: $563$475Three Inclinometers and Clinometer by Various Makers, the clinometer by Heath & Co., London, with celluloid scale and wooden base; three brass inclinometers, one marked Hopgood Francis & Co., more ...
Brass 10 1/2-inch Reflecting Circle by Gambey
Lot: 142Sold for: $2,489$2,100Brass 10 1/2-inch Reflecting Circle by Gambey, Paris, the brass frame carries a calibrated silver ring with dual verniers and swivel magnifier and marked by the maker, central arm with 4 3/4 in. more ...
Brass Sighting Compass
Lot: 143Sold for: $178$150Brass Sighting Compass, mouunted in brass gimbals, the 5 in. dia. revolving compass dial with cardinal points in block letters, outer ring calibrated 0-90 in four quadrants, folding moveable more ...
Brass Graphometer
Lot: 144UnsoldBrass Graphometer, unmarked, the 3 in. radius half circle divided 0-180 degrees in two complimentary scales, the alidade with two verniers marked 0-30 minutes, mounted sighting vanes and recessed more ...
W. F. Stanley 4&5 Gt Turnstile
Lot: 145UnsoldW. F. Stanley 4&5 Gt Turnstile, London, the 3 1/2 in. dia. brass drum engraved W. F. Stanley 4&5 Gt Turnstile London WC., inset silver scale below calibrated 0-360, compass bearings in block letters more ...
Brass Inclinometer
Lot: 146Sold for: $444$375Brass Inclinometer, the quarter circle scale divided 0-90 degrees, the geared sighting limb with vernier adjusted by a thumbscrew, dual mounted spirit levels and wooden base, lg. 12 in. more ...
French Four-vane Surveying Instrument
Lot: 147UnsoldFrench Four-vane Surveying Instrument, with 2 1/2-in. dia. silvered horizontal dial calibrated 0-360 and marked B T E and S.G.D.G., four hinged sighting vanes and ball joint leveling mount, ht. 12 more ...
Saura Keiki Hand Bearing Compass
Lot: 148Sold for: $30$25Saura Keiki Hand Bearing Compass, Tokyo, Japan, with 2 3/4 in. dia. liquid compass, hinged sighting and viewing prism, Bakelite flashlight holder, and fitted carrying case, ht. 9 in. more ...
"Sestrel" Hand Bearing Compass by Henry Browne & Son, Ltd.
Lot: 149Sold for: $119$100"Sestrel" Hand Bearing Compass by Henry Browne & Son, Ltd., Barking & London, with 4 in. dia. brass head stamped with maker's name and location, glazed opening to reveal the compass with cardinal more ...