2 3/4-inch S. Thaxter & Son Brass Telescope, Boston, 19th century, with a 50-in. main tube, rack focus single draw eyepiece, engraved S. Thaxter & Son Boston , and Made in France at eyepiece, sitting on a brass mounted wood tripod, overall ht. 64 in.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2013-11-02
Colonel Samuel Thaxter Gold and Enamel Mourning Ring, America, c. 1740, the gold ring with with coffin shaped stone and tiny pen and ink image Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2019-11-02
Federal Carved Mahogany and Bird's-eye Maple Inlaid Sideboard, attributed to John and Thomas Seymour, Boston, c. 1804-08, replaced brasses, refinished, (minor imperfections), ht. 41 1/2, Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2008-06-08
Fry & Shaw Brass Surveyor's Compass, New York, 19th century, the 4 1/2-in. engraved silvered dial marked Fry & Shaw 222 Water St. New York Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2012-12-01
(North America, Massachusetts), Eldridge's Chart, No. 1. Vineyard Sound and Nantucket Shoals , Boston: S. Thaxter & Son, 1874, surveyed by George Eldridge, engraving Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2006-11-19
Three Marine Dry Compasses, one by S. Thaxter & Son, Boston , with floating balance and gimballed brass bowl, in softwood case with maker's label Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2005-05-03
Thaxtor Surveyor's Compass, with 5 1/2-inch diameter printed compass card credited Thaxter, Maker, Head of Long Wharf, State Street, Boston and divided 0-90 in four Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2004-09-11
Ebony and Brass 10-inch Octant in Wooden Case, Spencer, Browning and Rust, London, England, early 19th century, with plaque engraved as above, brass index arm Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2015-10-25
