Early 1800s HANKS MANSFIELD Surveyors COMPASS Parts 1808-1838 Benjamin or Horatio HANKS of Mansfield Conn Start Price USD 99.00 Current Price USD 1,254.00 Time Left - Bid Count 13 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Sunday, November 30, 2008 End Time Wednesday, December 10, 2008 Location naples, NY See more about 'Early 1800s HANKS MANSFIELD Surveyors COMPASS Parts' Description OFFERED FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION IS ANEXCEPTIONALLY EARLY SURVEYOR COMPASS FROM HANKS OF MANSFIELD CONNSELLING AS-IS. AS SHOWN. INCOMPLETE AND MISSING THE COMPASS HAND AND SHAFT, GLASS, AND CARRY BOX. WHAT'S HERE IS EXCEPTIONALLY EARLY AND I'M CONFIDENT WELL WORTH THE COST OF RESTORATION. A WOODEN BODY OF MAHOGANY. AN AGE CRACK ON BACK OUTER EDGE AS SHOWN. BRASS COMPASS BODY AND FITTINGS. THE DIAL IS A PAPER ONE AS IS COMMON ON A TYPE OF THIS AGE. MY PRELIMINARY RESEARCH INDICATES THE ENTIRE HANKS FAMILY WAS INVOLVED IN INSTRUMENT MAKING. BENJAMIN HANKS @ 1808 MADE BRONZE BELLS AND HAD A FOUNDRY ON HANKS HILL IN MANSFIELD CONN. RECORDS ALSO INDICATE HE MADE SURVEYING INSTRUMENTS. ONE OF HIS SONS, HORATIO HANKS LEFT MANSFIELD IN 1818. HORATIO WAS ALSO AN INSTRUMENT MAKER. HORATIO CONTINUED HIS TRADE IN AUBURN NEW YORK AND HE DIED IN 1838. THAT WOULD SUGGEST WHETHER BENJAMIN OR HORATIO WAS THE MAKER, THE INSTRUMENT WOULD HAVE BEEN MADE BETWEEN 1808 AND 1838. AND THE WOODEN BODY FURTHER EVIDENCES THIS INSTRUMENT AS AN EARLY EXAMPLE. APPROX 14 3/4 INCHES LONG. THE BRASS BEZEL IS APPROX 6 7/8. THE GLASS IS MISSING FROM THE BEZEL. THE ORIGINAL PAPER DIAL IS DARK AND STAINED BUT I THINK FOR SUCH A RARE AND EARLY COMPASS ACCEPTABLE. THE SMALL BRASS INNER RING IS CLEARLY MARKED "HANKS MANSFIELD". THE INSCRIPTION SHOWS BETTER THAN THE PHOTOS MIGHT SUGGEST. SADLY THE COMPASS CENTER SHAFT IS BROKEN OFF. I WOULD THINK THERE ARE SOURCES THAT MIGHT BE ABLE TO RESTORE SAME? THE LITTLE BRASS DIAL INDICATOR ARM HAS BEEN BENT OVER THE YEARS. SO, WHILE IT NEEDS A COMPLETE RESTORATION, THIS IS ONE OF THE EARLIEST SURVEYORS COMPASS' YOU ARE LIKEY TO FIND. AND THE BRASS PIECES ALL LOOK QUITE NICE. NO DENTS OR GOUGES. SELLING WITHOUT RESERVE. AND WHILE I ALWAYS APPRECIATE OFFERS TO PURCHASE OUTRIGHT, I'D PREFER TO LET THE AUCTION RUN IT'S COURSE IN ORDER THAT ALL INTERESTED PARTIES HAVE A CHANCE TO OWN SUCH AN EARLY PIECE. Buyer pays actual shipping and insurance. And NEVER a handling charge for a well packed item. Pay-Pal must be to a confirmed address. Shipments will be within 2 business days, and usually sooner. Please allow additional time for larger items, and I cannot always get shipped out on Saturdays. I can make payment via your Visa or Mastercard thru Pay-Pal. I never charge for handling, and have an excellent reputation for superior packing. All items shipped United States Postal Service Priority Mail, and fully insured, unless you specify otherwise. Every item is described as fully and with as much detail as is possible. All electrical and mechanical items sold as-is and without any warrantee as to life expectancy or safety.Always feel free to e-mail with any questions Please also realize that in order to bring the clearest photographs, they are taken with plenty of light. This can somewhat richen and darken the color. If color is a critical issue, please email with specific concerns. NYS Residents must pay sales tax. And most importantly, have fun bidding Please note that bidders with more than three negative feedbacks will have their bids denied. Pay me securely with any major credit card through PayPal! Place a Bid!