2 Surveying Instruments

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2 Surveying Instruments
1) Large surveyor's compass by Robert Bancks, c. 1830, signed: "Bancks, Strand, London", brass, Ø 5 ½ in., silvered compass, 2 folding sights, rotatable scale. – And: 2) Leveling instrument, c. 1900, signed "F. Niemeyer, Braunschweig", brass, length 15 in., with bubble level.

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1) Großer Geologen-Richtkompaß von Robert Bancks, um 1830, signiert: "Bancks, Strand, London" Messing, versilberter Kompaß, Ø 14 cm, 2 klappbare Diopter, drehbare Skala. – Und: 2) Nivelliergerät, um 1900, signiert "F. Niemeyer, Braunschweig", Messing, Länge 38 cm, mit Stablibelle.

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2 Surveying Instruments

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