B57-258
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B57-258 WOODEN SURVEYOR'S COMPASS. Andrew Newell. Dial has paper card with fleur-de-lis at north and east, central engraving of a port with lighthouse with "Made by Andrew Newell East end of the Market Boston," card is a little faded and has one tear but clearly legible. 5-1/4" steel needle, wooden siting vanes, one missing its wire. Newell apprenticed in London before emigrating to Boston where he worked from 1749-1798. Nice clean example from the days before compasses were made of brass. Good+ 300-600 **All bids must be placed by end of day Friday, October 30, 2020. Auction takes place live-in-person at the Wyndham Garden, York, PA, at 9:00am, Saturday, October 31. Successfully placed bids will be found under My Bids. Current high bids may be obtained by emailing finetoolj@gmail.com or calling (800) 248-8114**
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