George Adams Boxwood and Brass Sector, London, c. 1760, arched brass hinge marked G. Adams/London in bold block letters, other calibrations on the brass hinge include Tan/Latt./Hour , with the boxwood engraved scales calibrated with tables for Line/Chor/Sec and Sine/Tan/Tang , lg. 12 in.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2017-04-28
Daniel King Boxwood and Brass Circumferentor, Salem, Massachusetts, c. 1758, the boxwood instrument with engraved semicircular scale with inner/outer markings 0-180 and center scale 180-360, Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2013-11-02
George III Japanned and Brass-mounted Mantel Clock, c. 1770, dial engraved for William Mitchell, London, two-train barrel eight-day anchor movement, striking on single bell, with Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2012-01-14
George III Bone and Brass-inlaid Mahogany Tilt-top Tripod Tea Table, with a brass collar at base inscribed "Geo Creighton Aug 21, 1766." Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2013-04-18
Fine George III Mahogany and Brass-bound Cellarette with Full Set of Decanters, early 19th century, hexagonal form with crossbanded top and opening to a fitted Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2010-07-10
George III iron and brass fire grate, ca. 1780 , the arched back, inscribed Hollandia , over a rampant lion and figure, 38 1/2" Read more…
Auctioneer:
Pook & Pook
Date:
2011-01-15
George III Mahogany and Brass-bound Cellarette on Stand, c. 1800, rectangular box with canted corners and lead-lined and divided interior, the stand with tambour door, Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2010-01-09
Rare Mahogany Surveyor's with Compass Card by George Adams, with engraved brass needle ring and 4 1/4-inch compass card both divided 0-360 , two sets Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2005-05-03
17-inch Radius Mahogany Octant by George Adams, Fleet Street, London, with bone scale calibrated 0-90, index arm with brass read-out, locking thumb screw and bone Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2009-07-25
Mahogany Plane Table Surveyor's Compass by George Adams, London, with 4 1/4-inch dia. paper dial divided every degree of full-circle, 32-point compass rose forming the Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2006-07-29
Ivory Sector by George Adams, signed on the arched brass hinge G. Adams, London , with engraved scale calibrated with tables for latitude and hours, Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2005-05-03
