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Rare 18th Century Frederick Maryland Heisely Compass circa 1790 a
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Rare 18th Century Frederick, Maryland Heisely Compass circa 1790, a brass mount...

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Source LELAND LITTLE, Hillsborough, NC, USA
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Rare 18th Century Frederick, Maryland Heisely Compass
circa 1790, a brass mount supports an engraved eight-point dial marked "F. Heisely Fredk. Town," with North being indicated by a fleur-de-lis; the outer ring is divided into four 90-degree quadrants; the steel directional needle rests upon a brass post; includes dial cover and...
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