20th Apr, 2011 12:00
Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (Princess)
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[M] A RARE EARLY 19TH-CENTURY DECKHEAD "TELL-TALE"...
A RARE EARLY 19TH-CENTURY DECKHEAD "TELL-TALE" COMPASS BY ISAAC BRADFORD
with 4½in. compass card signed I. Bradford & Son No. 136 Minories London, the reverse with sealing wax balancing weights, contained within white-painted housing, the exterior with gold leaf decoration suspended within gimbal for deckhead mounting - diameter including bracket 10in. (25.5cm.)
I. Bradford is recorded at this address between 1808 and 1822.
with 4½in. compass card signed I. Bradford & Son No. 136 Minories London, the reverse with sealing wax balancing weights, contained within white-painted housing, the exterior with gold leaf decoration suspended within gimbal for deckhead mounting - diameter including bracket 10in. (25.5cm.)
I. Bradford is recorded at this address between 1808 and 1822.
Sold for £1,612
Estimated at £1,200 - £1,800
(inc. buyer's premium of 24%)
A RARE EARLY 19TH-CENTURY DECKHEAD "TELL-TALE" COMPASS BY ISAAC BRADFORD
with 4½in. compass card signed I. Bradford & Son No. 136 Minories London, the reverse with sealing wax balancing weights, contained within white-painted housing, the exterior with gold leaf decoration suspended within gimbal for deckhead mounting - diameter including bracket 10in. (25.5cm.)
I. Bradford is recorded at this address between 1808 and 1822.
with 4½in. compass card signed I. Bradford & Son No. 136 Minories London, the reverse with sealing wax balancing weights, contained within white-painted housing, the exterior with gold leaf decoration suspended within gimbal for deckhead mounting - diameter including bracket 10in. (25.5cm.)
I. Bradford is recorded at this address between 1808 and 1822.
Auction: Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (Princess), 20th Apr, 2011
