Surveyor's Equipment, Trough Compass, or Circumferentor
American
18th or early 19th century - SOLD

Wooden surveying compass half round; wood marked with degrees, old note pasted to side says, true as is the needle to the pole shall be the fire that warms my soul as true to friendship sacred laws surveyors call and countries cause. Joshua Dean Caning 1874

274-78 - SOLD

Bookstand, Tabletop
Dutch
Late 18th Century
Engraved brass with cast winged cherub - SOLD

Adjustable rest on hinged conforming stand standing on cast feet; the "stop" at foot of book-rest features cast cherub centered by acanthus scrolling and simple file-work. (Height: 10.25 inches; width: 14.25 inches; depth: 10.75 inches.)

570-146 - SOLD

Dollond Type Telescope
18th Century

Dollond type telescope; painted wood barrel; brass lens fittings, front cap has slide and can be removed; slides work; no maker's mark; very good with only minor flaking of paint. Measures 21.5-inches long.

$495

459-13

London Single Draw Marine Telescope

Brass one draw telescope with black leather cover; marked on draw "MARINE INSTRUMENTS / LONDON & -----" (marks are worn;) slide works; very good condition, leather end cap may be replacement. The telescope measures 31.75-inches extended, and 29.25-inches closed.

$450

459-12

Brass Two Draw Telescope
Leather Grip

A two draw brass telescope with brown leather grip; screw cap; no markings but possibly London. The telescope measures 16-inches extended, and 6.75-inches closed.

$325

459-14

Civil War Era Binoculars

Brass binoculars with black covering; brass retains about 80% of blacking; no maker mark; very good to excellent; focus is excellent; black leather case is not period. The binoculars measure 9.5-inches extended and 8.25-inches closed.

$575

459-15

Surveyor's Equipment, Trough Compass, or Circumferentor American 18th or early 19th century - SOLD

Bookstand, Tabletop Dutch Late 18th Century Engraved brass with cast winged cherub - SOLD