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W. L. & E Gurley Surveying Compasses
Good+
............$1075.00
SOLD!
Good+
............$1095.00
SOLD!
W.
& L. E. Gurley Surveyor's Compass
This Vernier Surveying Compass is a Gurley in a craftsman made box. The bubbles are good, the compass needles swings
freely as it should and the sight veins and their screws are original and nice as well. The
Pine box is nice but not original. It has a needle that measures just
under 6" and the instruments overall length is just under 16".
It appears from the empty holes on the plate on the right side that the keeper
or tally feature is missing, but there is no evidence of one ever being there.
Perhaps it was an option and the holes are on all compass plates from this era.
I do not know. The top glass appears to be original. The silver on the face is nice, and I believe this instrument
dates from the late 1800's. Good+
............$795.00
SOLD!
W.
& L. E. #232 Gurley Surveyor's Compass
This Vernier Compass is basically the same as the one above but I believe a
bit later. It is by Gurley the best known maker of surveying
instruments in America. The bubbles are good, the compass needles swings
freely and the sight veins and their screws are original and nice as well. The
Mahogany box is very nice and shows just minor scuffing. The paper label
inside is very nice as can be seen. It has a needle that measures just
under 6" and the instruments overall length is just under 16". The top
glass is original. The silver on the face is nice, and I believe this
instrument dates from near the turn of the last Century.
W.
& L. E. # 232 Gurley Surveyor's Compass
This flat Vernier Compass is by the best known and most renowned maker of
surveying instruments that ever produced surveying instruments in America.
This company was founded in the mid 1800's and became the best known and most
widely respected of instrument makers in America. The bubbles are good,
the compass needles swings freely as it should and the sight veins and their
screws are original and nice as well. The Mahogany box is very nice and shows
just minor scuffing. The paper label inside is very nice as can be seen.
It has a needle that measures just under 6" and the instruments overall length
is just under 16". The top glass had to be reputtied as it was loose, but
looks great now. As can be seen the cover for the compass is
present as well. The silver on the face is nice, and I believe this
instrument dates from the late 1800's. 
Gurley
#217 Surveyors Railroad Compass This
wonderful surveying instrument dates from the late 1800's and is in super original
condition. It is the smaller of the two sizes of Railroad Surveying
Compasses that Gurley produced, with this example having a 5"
needle and being 16" long from end to end. With two verniers,
angles could be read to a degree of precision not available using a single
Vernier as on the single Vernier Compasses or using just the needle as
with Gurley #232 Plain Compass. In other words, this was the top of
the line instrument for precise surveys during its time.
Gurley
Railroad Compass with Auxiliary Scope This was Gurley largest complicated compass they offered. The fellow
who ordered this one went the full 9 yards with both bases and the
auxiliary scope, all made to fit in the proper box. The optional
leveling base as can be seen that could be used with a small tripod and
the ball and socket stall joint is out in front.. The condition of
this instrument is exceptional with nearly 100% of the original lacquer
finish still present. It has a great look and presence, and is
proudly sitting in our new little display area we have finished setting up
for my instruments.
SOLD!!
