I would like to thank Dale Beeks - Perceptions Scientifica for providing the following information on his winter 2006 - spring 2007 private sales of important antique surveying instruments:
1) Rittenhouse Potts compass - $11,500
2 ) Rittenhouse Evans compass - $12,500
3) Oscar Hanks Bow Compass complete - $15,500
4) 17th century half circle by Wynne - $35,000
5) 1870 Gurley pocket solar compass complete - $50,000
6) 1880 Young & Sons Aluminum Solar compass - $55,000
7) Goldsmith Chandlee compass with provenance
to George Washington's nephew Laurence Lewis - $70,000
(via Auction at Cowan's in Cincinatti)
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2 comments:
this is amazingly interesting the 17th century half circle by Wynne would definitely make a great purchase too bad i cannot afford it but i would buy it in a heart beat if i could. this is really great of you to post this!
CHeers!
Duncan
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