$1,599
W. & L.E. Gurley Railroad Compass, with Seattle, Washington, branch office label, c. 1876-85, 6-in. machine-engraved silvered dial with verniers located on the east/west plate, outkeeper, housed in a fitted mahogany box with screwdriver, staff mount, and plumb bob. Provenance: The collection of William H. Skerritt. Note: This instrument was returned to Gurley for extensive repairs along with the box and was retrofitted for the 1910 standards. Purchased from Marvin Hurwitz in September 2001. Estimate $800-1,200 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.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2019-04-12
