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Four-Vane Brass Vernier Surveyor's Compass by Sawyer & Hobby, with 6 1/2-inch silvered dial (slightly rubbed) signed Sawyer & Hobby, New York , central floriate-engraved ring, fleur-de-lis at North, needle ring divided 0-90 in four quadrants, blued-steel needle with clamp, shaped limb with two vials and screw-adjusted vernier, staff mount, and lid, lg. 17 in., (lacking sight vanes). Note: A similar four-vane compass was sold at Skinner in Science & Technology , 13 April 2002, lot 268.


Skinner

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Date:
2005-05-03

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