$3,998
W. & L.E. Gurley No. 47 Surveyor's Solar Transit, Troy, New York, c. 1912, 5 1/2-in. engraved silvered dial reading "W.& L. E. Gurley, Troy, N.Y./11576," with dual vernier windows, "A"-frame supports with vertical engraved circle, 11-in. scope, Burt's solar attachment, latitude level, and plumb bob, all housed in its original mahogany fitted box marked "11576," instrument ht. 15 1/4 in. Provenance: Purchased from Robert Erwin, Decatur, Illinois, April 1993; sold September 9, 1911, to Paul Daenicke, Peoria, Illinois. Provenance: William H. Skerritt. Estimate $2,000-3,000 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:
2019-10-11
