Plain Surveyor's Compass by T. Whitney, No. 309 on the limb, with silvered 4 1/4-inch dial engraved in central ring T. Whitney, Maker, Philad. , large fleur-de-lis at North, blued-steel needle with (later ?) threaded T-bar clamp on lifting-arm, silvered needle ring divided 0-90 in four quadrants, shaped limb with staff mount and two screw-on sight vanes, lg. 31 x ht. 7 in.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2006-07-29
Brass Surveyors Compass By Thomas Greenough, Boston, 18th century, with engraved compass rose with floral center, signed Thomas Greenough Boston Fecit , outer ring divided Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2002-10-27
Brass Surveyors Compass by R. Patten, New York, with silvered dial and divided 0-90 in four quadrants, engraved oak leaves, blued-steel needle, two bubble-levels, and Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2004-09-11
Box Compass by T. S. & J. D. Negus, New York, the dovetailed poplar box with brass bowl, gimbal-mounted dry compass, cardinal points in block Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2009-07-25
Brass Surveyor's Compass by T. Kendally, the 5-inch silvered dial engraved T. Kendally, New Lebanon, N.Y. , with engine-turned medallion and outer border, inset vial, Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2005-05-03
Plain Table Compass by E. S. Ritchie, Boston, with 3 1/2-inch diameter dial divided in four quadrants, two lacquered-brass bubble-levels and base with three leveling Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2004-09-11
Surveyor's Compass by Cary, London, early 19th century, of lacquered-brass, with 5-inch silvered dial, twin folding sights, and cover with engraved degrees and links, in Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2001-03-31
Brass Plain Surveyor's Compass by H.M. Pool, with crisply-engraved 5-inch dia. silvered dial signed H.M. Pool, Easton, Mass. , star at North, East and West Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2006-07-29
Early Mahogany and Brass Surveyor's Vernier Compass by Benjamin Hanks, with 6-inch dia. engraved paper card, large fleur-de-lis at North, thirty-two small fleur-de-lis at the Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2006-07-29
Brass Surveyor's Compass by Abner Dod, with 5-inch diameter silvered dial (rubbed in places) engraved A. Dod, Mendham , eight-point rose, slim blued-steel needle with Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2005-05-03
Brass Plain Surveyor's Compass by Benjamin Cole, signed on the limb B. Cole, Maker, at No. 136 Fleet St., London , with 4-inch dia. silvered Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2006-07-29
