$1,175
Vernier Surveyor's Compass with Telescopic Sight by W. & L. E. Gurley, Troy, New York, of lacquered-brass, with silvered 5 3/4-inch dia. dial, fleur-de-lis at North, East and West points reversed, blued-steel needle with brass hub clamp, needle-ring divided 0-90° with individual degree divisions extending to inner rim, shaped limb with vernier, tangent-screw, clamp and outkeeper at South and vials at North, baluster-form mount with ball-and-socket tripod-adaptor, twin screw-on-sights and 9-inch lg. focusing telescope that attaches to the sights, stamped W.& L.E. Gurley, Troy, N.Y. Patented July 9. 1878 , lg. 15 3/4 in., in fitted mahogany case with maker's label in the lid, wd. 16 1/2 in.; and tripod.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2007-03-24
