Lot Details & Additional Photographs
First half 20th century, including a Schatz holosteric compensated barometer, made in Germany, with brass bezel and ebonized wood case in the form of a ship's wheel (13 1/2 in. diameter); a small brass and wood ship's wheel mount (12 1/2 in.); a pair of WWII Navy issued binoculars, signed and dated 1942 by Spencer Lens Co., serial 63929 with conforming leather case (8 1/4 x 9 x 4 1/4 in.); and the fourth a brass nautical binnacle gimbaled compass, wooden base mount, signed to the interior directionals (6 x 9 1/2 x 5 in.).
From the Estate of the late Carroll Wayne "Denny" Dennis, Holly Springs, NC Some chips and age checks to central wood mount on the ship's wheel; handling wear to binoculars and case; compass with interior fluid loss and toning, soldering repairs to case underside.