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Pennsylvania brass surveyor's compass, 19th c.,

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Pennsylvania brass surveyor's compass, 19th c.,

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Pennsylvania brass surveyor's compass, 19th c., inscribed G. J. Heisely Harrisburg, 14'' l.

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Pennsylvania brass surveyor's compass, 19th c.,

Name: Pennsylvania brass surveyor's compass, 19th c.,
SKU: 26027930
Price: 600 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $500 - $1,000

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