ID 470300
Lot 79 | AN ENGLISH SURVEYING COMPASS
Estimate value
£ 1 500 – 2 500
RICHARD RUST (fl.1752-85)
Signed on the arm R*RUST LONDON, finely engraved 8-point compass rose with foliage motif with graduations [0]-[90°]-[0]-[90°] numbered by 10°, inset from a raised scale 0-360° degree scale, blued compass needle, two sight vanes, in original oak box.
18 x 7 x 3in. (46 x 18 x 8cm.)
| Medium: | Brass |
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| Place of origin: | Northern Europe |
| Category: | Scientific instrument |
| Medium: | Brass |
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| Place of origin: | Northern Europe |
| Category: | Scientific instrument |
| Address of auction |
CHRISTIE'S 8 King Street, St. James's SW1Y 6QT London United Kingdom | |
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