$246
Frederick Augustus Heisely Engineer's Level, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, c. 1840, original lacquered brass instrument with a 17 1/2-in. scope, spirit level below, horizontal bar engraved "F.A. Heisely/Pittsburgh," housed in an orange-painted wooden fitted box. Note: Frederick was first listed in the Pittsburgh directory in 1837 advertising as a maker of surveyor's compasses, clocks, and watches. (See The Makers of Surveying Instruments in America Since 1700, Charles E. Smart, 1967.) Provenance: Richard Miller Collection. Estimate $200-300 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