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Thomas Whitney Four-vane Vernier Compass, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, lacquered brass instrument with 6 1/2-in. dia. engraved dial reading "Thos. Whitney/Maker/Philadelphia," eight-point line rose with fleur-de-lis representing north, blued-steel needle, and tripod mount, housed in its original fitted box with "William Ewin/Baltimore" paper label on interior lid. Estimate $500-700 undersied of instrument tripod mount is lacking two screws 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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Date:
2019-04-12

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