Furniture & Works of Art - 6th July 2016
Lot 388
A George II mahogany cased compass by Thomas Wright
Estimate £200 - £300 | Hammer £300
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Description
A George II mahogany cased compass by Thomas Wright, with a printed dial inscribed 'Tho Wright Londini Fecit', with blued steel hands and with a brass outer register, with a sliding lid, 11cm square.
Thomas Wright, Mathematician, Instrument Maker and Toyman was working between 1718-1747 at The Orrery and Globe, Fleet Street, London.