2266
American Colonial Period Surveyor's Compass
Estimate:
$2,000 - $3,000
Sold
$4,500
Live Auction
November 5th, 2021 Gallery Auction l Americana Historical Documents, Memorabilia, & Weapons
Category
Description
Anthony Ham, Philadelphia, circa 1750, marked "No. 23," with fixed upright vanes: Brass, the compass compartment silvered, with niello engraving; 12 5/8 in. L., 5 1/4 in. H., attached to wooden display base.
Condition
Glass cover is cracked
Provenance
From the estate of a Maryland collector. Purchased from Harris Auction Galleries, Baltimore, June 1993.
