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Rare Surveyor's Compass by W.L. Potts, original case
$3940.00 USD

Sold on: 2013-Feb-05

Marketplace: eBay
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This is a very rare surveyor's compass made by William Luken's Potts, who was associated with Benjamin Rittenhouse in the manufacture of surveyor's compasses from 1796-98, before going out on his own ...




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