RARE WWI ANTIQUE COMPASS SIGNED W & L. E. GURLEY, TROY NY, 1918 U. S. ENGINEERING
Item History & Price
THIS IS A RARE COMPASS SIGNED AND DATED 1918, MADE BY W & L.E. GURLEY IN TROY NEW YORK FOR THE U.S. ARMY CORP OF ENGINEERS.
YOU WILL NOTICE THAT THE "E" EAST AND "W" WEST MARKINGS ARE REVERSED ON THIS COMPASS DIAL, THIS IS BECAUSE THIS COMPASS IS A GEOLOGICAL SURVEYOR'S COMPASS, RATHER THAN A STANDARD DIRECTIONAL COMPASS.
THE W. & L.E. GURLEY BUILDING IS A HISTORIC BUILDING IN TROY, NEW YORK, BUILT IN 1862 AND WAS ONE OF THE FIRST COMPANIES IN THE COUNTRY TO MAKE SC...IENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS.
THIS PARTICULAR SURVEYOR'S COMPASS WAS MANUFACTURED FOR THE U.S. ARMY DURING WORLD WAR I AND HAS SURVIVED IN EXCELLENT CONDITION!
THE NEEDLE IS BLUED ON THE NORTH END AND WRAPPED WITH COPPER WIRE ON THE SOUTH END AS SEEN IN THE PHOTOS.
THIS SURVEYOR'S COMPASS CASE MEASURES 3.1" x 3.2" x 1.1" HIGH WHEN IN THE CLOSED POSITON
THE COMPASS DIAMETER MEASURES 2.7"
THERE IS A TRANSIT LOCK WHICH ENGAGES WHEN THE COMPASS IS CLOSED TO PREVENT THE NEEDLE FROM MOVING WHEN NOT IN USE.
THERE IS A SLIDING LOCK ON THE FRONT OF THE CASE TO LOCK THE CASE CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE. EVERYTHING IS IN PERFECT WORKING CONDITION AND IS VERY CLEAN FOR ITS AGE OF 102 YEARS OLD.
Payment is expected within 48 hours of the close of auction unless otherwise agreed upon.I make every effort to provide the fastest shipping possible on all auctions.All items are carefully packaged and shipped no later than the next business day upon receipt of payment whenever possible.
YOU WILL NOTICE THAT THE "E" EAST AND "W" WEST MARKINGS ARE REVERSED ON THIS COMPASS DIAL, THIS IS BECAUSE THIS COMPASS IS A GEOLOGICAL SURVEYOR'S COMPASS, RATHER THAN A STANDARD DIRECTIONAL COMPASS.
THE W. & L.E. GURLEY BUILDING IS A HISTORIC BUILDING IN TROY, NEW YORK, BUILT IN 1862 AND WAS ONE OF THE FIRST COMPANIES IN THE COUNTRY TO MAKE SC...IENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS.
THIS PARTICULAR SURVEYOR'S COMPASS WAS MANUFACTURED FOR THE U.S. ARMY DURING WORLD WAR I AND HAS SURVIVED IN EXCELLENT CONDITION!
THE NEEDLE IS BLUED ON THE NORTH END AND WRAPPED WITH COPPER WIRE ON THE SOUTH END AS SEEN IN THE PHOTOS.
THIS SURVEYOR'S COMPASS CASE MEASURES 3.1" x 3.2" x 1.1" HIGH WHEN IN THE CLOSED POSITON
THE COMPASS DIAMETER MEASURES 2.7"
THERE IS A TRANSIT LOCK WHICH ENGAGES WHEN THE COMPASS IS CLOSED TO PREVENT THE NEEDLE FROM MOVING WHEN NOT IN USE.
THERE IS A SLIDING LOCK ON THE FRONT OF THE CASE TO LOCK THE CASE CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE. EVERYTHING IS IN PERFECT WORKING CONDITION AND IS VERY CLEAN FOR ITS AGE OF 102 YEARS OLD.
Payment is expected within 48 hours of the close of auction unless otherwise agreed upon.I make every effort to provide the fastest shipping possible on all auctions.All items are carefully packaged and shipped no later than the next business day upon receipt of payment whenever possible.
