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Surveyors Compass by G. Davis of Leeds
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Surveyors Compass by G. Davis of Leeds

19th century
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A surveyors compass by Gabriel Davis of Leeds, circa 1830.

5 inch silvered dial with cardinal points signed: G. Davis LEEDS.

Steel bar needle mounted on a jewel centre pivot, screw action brass transit lock.

Outer bearing circle marked 10° – 360°

Inner circle marked with carinal points and with quadrants of 0° – 90°

Mahogany case with folding brass sights.

Mounted on a wood display base.

Width: 16.5 cm.

Depth: 14.5 cm.

Height: 16.5 cm.

Gabriel Davis, worked 1822 - 1847, at Boar Lane, Leeds.

See: Directory of British scientific instrument makers, 1550-1851, Gloria Clifton, 1995. Page: 78.

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Hatchwell Antiques has dated this Antique Mahogany Surveyors Compass to the 19th Century.

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Description
A surveyors compass by Gabriel Davis of Leeds, circa 1830.

5 inch silvered dial with cardinal points signed: G. Davis LEEDS.

Steel bar needle mounted on a jewel centre pivot, screw action brass transit lock.

fig 1. An antique mahogany cased surveyor compass with folding brass sight vanes and a circular glass-covered needle face, mounted on a wooden pedestal base.
fig 1. Surveyors Compass by G. Davis of Leeds

Outer bearing circle marked 10° – 360°

Inner circle marked with carinal points and with quadrants of 0° – 90°

Mahogany case with folding brass sights.

Mounted on a wood display base.

Width: 16.5 cm.

Depth: 14.5 cm.

Height: 16.5 cm.

Gabriel Davis, worked 1822 - 1847, at Boar Lane, Leeds.

See: Directory of British scientific instrument makers, 1550-1851, Gloria Clifton, 1995. Page: 78.

Date of Manufacture

Hatchwell Antiques has dated this Antique Mahogany Surveyors Compass to the 19th Century.

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Archive I An antique mahogany cased surveyor compass with folding brass sight vanes and a circular glass-covered needle face, mounted on a wooden pedestal base.

Surveyors Compass by G. Davis of Leeds

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An antique mahogany cased surveyor compass with folding brass sight vanes and a circular glass-covered needle face, mounted on a wooden pedestal base.
Surveyors compass by G. Davis of Leeds
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An antique mahogany cased surveyor compass with folding brass sight vanes and a circular glass-covered needle face, mounted on a wooden pedestal base.
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  • ObjectScientific Instruments
  • Period19th century
  • Style19th Century Scientific
  • MaterialMahogany, Brass, Glass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsFolding brass sight vanes, Hinged mahogany case, Circular glass compass dial, Square timber pedestal mount

A nineteenth-century surveyors compass by Gabriel Davis of Leeds dates to circa 1830. Constructed from mahogany, brass, and glass, the instrument has a warm brown wood finish and a circular glass-covered dial. Folding brass sight vanes, a hinged mahogany case, brass corner hinges, and a square timber pedestal mount comprise the details. Width: 16.5 cm. Depth: 14.5 cm. Height: 16.5 cm. On an office desk or library table, this scientific instrument serves as a decorative display piece. The green interior strip inside the lid, the upright folding brass sights, and the small metal hooks on the side of the wooden housing provide functional mechanics.

FAQs

A surveyors compass, also known as a circumferenter, is a scientific instrument used in the 18th and 19th centuries to measure horizontal angles and directional bearings in land surveying and cartography.

These instruments were typically constructed from non-magnetic brass for precision, housed within protective mahogany or oak timber cases, and fitted with glass covers over the dial.

Authentic period pieces feature hand-engraved maker signatures on the dial or casing, folding brass sight vanes, hand-sawn or dovetailed timber boxes, and natural surface oxidisation on the metalwork.

Display the compass open on an office desk, mantelpiece, or bookshelf alongside framed technical drawings or leather-bound books to add historical texture to a study or living area.

Dust gently with a dry microfibre cloth, avoid abrasive chemical brass polishes that strip historical patina, and store the instrument away from direct heat sources to prevent timber movement.
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