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Surveyors Plain Compass,ca 1840
signed in script on the silvered compass face:
“Frye &Shaw, New York." .
Brass;The compass has a 5" long edge-bar needle with a jeweled
pivot, mounted inside a 6" diameter housing. The compass is mounted
on an 14" long x 4mm thick brass base plate, detachable sight vanes,
crossed bubble levels and needle lifter on the underside .
The mahogany case—cracked lid—has a trade label inside :
Frederic W.Lincoln Jr.,Boston
The partnership of Frye & Shaw (1837-1845) was formed by
Addington D. Frye and Robert Ludlow Shaw and was located in New York
City.
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Frye Shaw New York
Shiping to United States: 34,90 USD Surface,insured 52,90 USD Air
mail,insured
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