25th Apr, 2012 12:00

Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (Anzac)

 
  Lot 208
 

208

[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.

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.
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