25th Apr, 2012 12:00
Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (Anzac)
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[M] AN 18TH-CENTURY THEODOLITE COMPASS MOUNT BY...
AN 18TH-CENTURY THEODOLITE COMPASS MOUNT BY BENJAMIN COLE, LONDON
with 4in. silvered dial signed Cole Fecit, with elaborate compass rose, bubble level and blued steel compass needle swivel-mounted on brass circumferentor with brass star brace behind -- 8in. (20.3cm.) diameter
Benjamin Cole worked from several addresses around Fleet St. between 1720 and 1750; his son, also Benjamin made the octant in lot 219.
with 4in. silvered dial signed Cole Fecit, with elaborate compass rose, bubble level and blued steel compass needle swivel-mounted on brass circumferentor with brass star brace behind -- 8in. (20.3cm.) diameter
Benjamin Cole worked from several addresses around Fleet St. between 1720 and 1750; his son, also Benjamin made the octant in lot 219.
Sold for £347
Estimated at £150 - £250
(inc. buyer's premium of 24%)
AN 18TH-CENTURY THEODOLITE COMPASS MOUNT BY BENJAMIN COLE, LONDON
with 4in. silvered dial signed Cole Fecit, with elaborate compass rose, bubble level and blued steel compass needle swivel-mounted on brass circumferentor with brass star brace behind -- 8in. (20.3cm.) diameter
Benjamin Cole worked from several addresses around Fleet St. between 1720 and 1750; his son, also Benjamin made the octant in lot 219.
with 4in. silvered dial signed Cole Fecit, with elaborate compass rose, bubble level and blued steel compass needle swivel-mounted on brass circumferentor with brass star brace behind -- 8in. (20.3cm.) diameter
Benjamin Cole worked from several addresses around Fleet St. between 1720 and 1750; his son, also Benjamin made the octant in lot 219.
Auction: Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (Anzac), 25th Apr, 2012
