B66-482 SURVEYOR'S PLAIN COMPASS. E.A. Kutz. 6" needle, brass dial with decorative engraving in center, "E.A. Kutz New York" at south and fleur-de-lis at north. Crossed levels, no dial cover. In original mahogany box with sighting vanes and Jacobs staff mount. Brass is oxidized and never polished with some stains. Box has cracks in lid and portion missing. Erasmus A. Kutz was born in England and emigrated to New York after 1812; both he and Erasmus Jr. were primarily rule makers but also made some compasses; this appears to be by Erasmus Sr. Good 200-400