Brass 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 calibrated 0-90 in four quadrants, thumbscrew vernier, screw-on sighting vanes, spirit levels, and oak tripod, lg. of instrument 14 1/2 in. blued steel hand is repaired.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2009-07-25
Brass Surveyors Compass By Thomas Greenough, Boston, 18th century, with engraved compass rose with floral center, signed Thomas Greenough Boston Fecit , outer ring divided Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2002-10-27
Brass Surveyors Compass by R. Patten, New York, with silvered dial and divided 0-90 in four quadrants, engraved oak leaves, blued-steel needle, two bubble-levels, and Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2004-09-11
Brass, Steel, and Oak Beam Compass by S. J. Gurney, brass adjustable slides with knurled thumbscrews and sharpened steel pointers running on an oak beam Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2010-05-01
Surveyor's Brass Vernier Compass by H. Pfister, the 5 1/2-inch dia. blackened brass dial with silvered border, paint-filled engravings H. Pfister, Cincinnati, O. , fleur-de-lis Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2007-10-28
Brass Solar Compass by W. & L. E. Gurley, Troy, New York, the brass instrument with Burt's solar attachment, horizontal circle read by opposing verniers, Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2010-11-20
Surveyor's Brass Vernier Compass by J.T. & E.M. Edwards, Chicago, Illinois, with 5-inch silvered dial, fleur-de-lis at North, foliate-engraved ring enclosing the blued-steel needle with Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2006-07-29
Ship's Compass by S. Thaxter & Son, Boston, with floating 6-in. compass card with American flag and anchor at North, the compass bowl in gimbaled Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2005-05-03
Brass Plotting Compass by Gilkerson & Mcall, London, c. 1825-30, a 6 in. dia. geared circle with thumbscrew vernier adjustment and calibrated on an inset Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2009-07-25
Brass Surveying Compass by Frye & Shaw, New York, circa 1840, 5-inch dia. engraved silvered dial marked Frye & Shaw 222 Water St. New York Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2010-11-20
Brass cased compass by Spencer & Co., London, 3 1/4" dia. Read more…
Auctioneer:
Pook & Pook
Date:
2006-09-08
