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ANTIQUE #SA1218853

Compass By W & S Jones

£950    $1,287    €1,119
A brass surveying compass, by W & S Jones of London, circa 1800.
 
Compass silvered 5 inch dial engraved: W & S JONES – LONDON
 
Brass frame with two folding sights, underside with needle lock and tripod mount fixing.
 
Fitted pine case: 25 cm x 17.5 cm x 8 cm.
 
 
W & S Jones:
 
William Jones (1762–1831) was an English maker of optical and other scientific instruments, who had Thomas Jefferson among his customers in London. He later formed a partnership with his younger brother Samuel Jones. W. & S. Jones were among the most successful scientific instrument makers in London during the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
 
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA1218853
Dateline of this antique is 1800
Antique ID: SA1218853
Item: Compass By W & S Jones - (reference SA1218853)
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