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Five 1860s W. & L.E. Gurley Manuals
- Auction:
- 3230M
- Auction:
- Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments - Apr 12, 2019
- Lot:
- 316
- Sold for:
- $677$550
Five 1860s W. & L.E. Gurley Manuals, 1862, 1865, 1866, two 1868. Provenance: The collection of William H. Skerritt. More ...
For instruments made after 1908, generally the first two digits of the serial number represent the year of manufacture. As an example, a serial number of 29288 would have been made in 1929. An exception to this is that not all levels follow this scheme and there is no apparent definitive scheme for levels.
Collection of 19th Century Bank Checks from W. & L.E. Gurley Company
- Auction:
- 3230M
- Auction:
- Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments - Apr 12, 2019
- Lot:
- 317
- Sold for:
- $738$600
Collection of 19th Century Bank Checks from W. & L.E. Gurley Company, Troy, New York, signed checks with images of instruments from the Market Bank of Troy. Provenance: The collection of William More ...
Eight Gurley Ledgers and Day Books
- Auction:
- 3230M
- Auction:
- Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments - Apr 12, 2019
- Lot:
- 318
- Sold for:
- $1,845$1,500
Eight Gurley Ledgers and Day Books, a 'Suppliers Memo Book' dated 1871; Paul Cook's 1886 'Price List and Supplement to Manual of the Principal Instruments'; Edward W. Arms 1883 memorandum journal; More ...
Crozet's Nickel-plated Protractor and Full Circular Protractor
- Auction:
- 3230M
- Auction:
- Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments - Apr 12, 2019
- Lot:
- 319
- Sold for:
- $246$200
Crozet's Nickel-plated Protractor and Full Circular Protractor, W. & L.E. Gurley, c. 1880, 9 1/2-in. wide instrument housed in its original box with label, both instruments marked 'W. & L.E. More ...
Two W. & L.E. Gurley Field Sketching Cases
- Auction:
- 3230M
- Auction:
- Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments - Apr 12, 2019
- Lot:
- 320
- Sold for:
- $215$175
Two W. & L.E. Gurley Field Sketching Cases, c. 1910-18, U.S. Army sketching instrument designed by Glenn S. Smith, no. 150, mahogany and pine body with rotating aluminum calibrated central disc, More ...
W. & L.E. Gurley Patent Solar Attachment
- Auction:
- 3230M
- Auction:
- Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments - Apr 12, 2019
- Lot:
- 321
- Unsold
W. & L.E. Gurley Patent Solar Attachment, West Troy, New York, c. 1875, unmarked instrument with scale from 0-30 with vernier, housed in its original mahogany box. Provenance: The collection of More ...
Phelps & Gurley Oversized Vernier Compass
- Auction:
- 3230M
- Auction:
- Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments - Apr 12, 2019
- Lot:
- 322
- Sold for:
- $1,046$850
Phelps & Gurley Oversized Vernier Compass, c. 1845-51, 8-in. engraved silvered dial marked 'Phelps & Gurley/West Troy, N.Y.,' concentric circle center engraving, dual spirit levels, and vernier fine More ...
W. & L.E. Gurley Solar Compass
- Auction:
- 3230M
- Auction:
- Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments - Apr 12, 2019
- Lot:
- 323
- Sold for:
- $9,840$8,000
W. & L.E. Gurley Solar Compass, West Troy, New York, original lacquered instrument, horizontal silvered circle engraved in four quadrants reading 0-90 and read by opposed verniers, blued-steel More ...
W. & L.E. Gurley Surveyor's Catalogs, Price Lists, and Supplements
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- 3230M
- Auction:
- Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments - Apr 12, 2019
- Lot:
- 326
- Sold for:
- $1,169$950
W. & L.E. Gurley Surveyor's Catalogs, Price Lists, and Supplements, from 1880 through 1905, twenty-three in total. Provenance: The collection of William H. Skerritt. More ...
Unusual W. & L.E. Gurley Pocket Railroad Compass with Telescope
- Auction:
- 3230M
- Auction:
- Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments - Apr 12, 2019
- Lot:
- 327
- Sold for:
- $2,460$2,000
Unusual W. & L.E. Gurley Pocket Railroad Compass with Telescope, c. 1876-78, 5-in. silvered compass dial marked with maker's name, internal vernier and spirit levels, folding sighting vanes with an More ...
Phelps & Gurley Vernier Compass
- Auction:
- 3230M
- Auction:
- Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments - Apr 12, 2019
- Lot:
- 328
- Sold for:
- $1,046$850
Phelps & Gurley Vernier Compass, West Troy, New York, c. 1847, 7-in. engraved silvered dial with fleur-de-lis representing north, vernier tipped needle, and marked 'Phelps & Gurley/West Troy, N.Y.,' More ...
W. & L.E. Gurley Vernier Compass with Sighting Scope
- Auction:
- 3230M
- Auction:
- Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments - Apr 12, 2019
- Lot:
- 331
- Sold for:
- $1,599$1,300
W. & L.E. Gurley Vernier Compass with Sighting Scope, Troy, New York, c. 1910, lacquered brass instrument with 7-in. silvered dial engraved as above with fleur-de-lis representing north, vernier More ...
Charles A. Kenney Photo Album and Two Henry A. Kenney Day Books
- Auction:
- 3230M
- Auction:
- Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments - Apr 12, 2019
- Lot:
- 332
- Sold for:
- $277$225
Charles A. Kenney Photo Album and Two Henry A. Kenney Day Books, 19th century, album assembled between 1861 and 1885, both day books embossed with gilt lettering, one dated 1890, the other with More ...
W. & L.E. Gurley Pocket Railroad Compass with Telescope
- Auction:
- 3230M
- Auction:
- Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments - Apr 12, 2019
- Lot:
- 334
- Sold for:
- $1,353$1,100
W. & L.E. Gurley Pocket Railroad Compass with Telescope, 4 1/2-in. engraved silvered dial reading 'W. & L.E. Gurley/Troy, N.Y.,' inset spirit level, single vernier window, 5-in. vanes attaching an 8 More ...
Five W. & L.E. Gurley Wood-cased Pocket Compasses
- Auction:
- 3230M
- Auction:
- Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments - Apr 12, 2019
- Lot:
- 335
- Sold for:
- $308$250
Five W. & L.E. Gurley Wood-cased Pocket Compasses, Troy, New York, each housed in a hinged mahogany case with white or silvered dial, all marked as above. Provenance: The collection of William More ...
Two W. & L.E. Gurley Pocket Compasses
- Auction:
- 3230M
- Auction:
- Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments - Apr 12, 2019
- Lot:
- 336
- Sold for:
- $215$175
Two W. & L.E. Gurley Pocket Compasses, Troy, New York, lacquered brass instruments with 4-in. engraved silvered dials with fleur-de-lis representing north, folding vanes, and marked as above, one More ...
Jonas H. Phelps Vernier Compass
- Auction:
- 3230M
- Auction:
- Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments - Apr 12, 2019
- Lot:
- 340
- Sold for:
- $800$650
Jonas H. Phelps Vernier Compass, Westport, Connecticut, c. 1855, 7-in. silvered dial marked 'J.H. Phelps/Westport, CT.,' blued-steel needle with lock-down knob on underside, vernier arm stamped More ...
Rare W. & L.E. Gurley Engineer's Transit with Theodolite Axis
- Auction:
- 3230M
- Auction:
- Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments - Apr 12, 2019
- Lot:
- 341
- Sold for:
- $861$700
Rare W. & L.E. Gurley Engineer's Transit with Theodolite Axis, Troy, New York, c. 1886-1900, engraved silvered dial marked as above, dual vernier and spirit levels, 11-in. scope rests in a cradle More ...
Phelps & Gurley Surveyor's Transit
- Auction:
- 3230M
- Auction:
- Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments - Apr 12, 2019
- Lot:
- 342
- Unsold
Phelps & Gurley Surveyor's Transit, c. 1850, 6-1/2-in. engraved silvered dial marked 'Phelps & Gurley/West Troy, N.Y.,' concentric circle center engraving, single spirit level, arched 'A'-frame More ...
W. & L.E. Gurley Vernier Transit Compass with Curvilinear Standards
- Auction:
- 3230M
- Auction:
- Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments - Apr 12, 2019
- Lot:
- 343
- Unsold
W. & L.E. Gurley Vernier Transit Compass with Curvilinear Standards, c. 1860s, 6 1/2-in. engraved silvered dial marked with maker's name and town and fleur-de-lis representing north, vernier scale More ...
Select Collection of W. & L.E. Gurley Research Material Compiled by William H. Skerritt
- Auction:
- 3230M
- Auction:
- Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments - Apr 12, 2019
- Lot:
- 344
- Sold for:
- $1,599$1,300
Todd Gurley Number
Select Collection of W. & L.E. Gurley Research Material Compiled by William H. Skerritt, binder of early photographs depicting images of the Gurley trade shows, instruments and field views, hand and More ...
W. & L.E. Gurley No. 47 Surveyor's Solar Transit
- Auction:
- 3230M
- Auction:
- Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments - Apr 12, 2019
- Lot:
- 345
- Unsold
W. & L.E. Gurley No. 47 Surveyor's Solar Transit, Troy, New York, c. 1912, 5 1/2-in. engraved silvered dial reading 'W.& L. E. Gurley, Troy, N.Y./11576,' with dual vernier windows, 'A'-frame More ...
W. & L.E. Gurley Railroad Compass
- Auction:
- 3230M
- Auction:
- Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments - Apr 12, 2019
- Lot:
- 346
- Sold for:
- $1,599$1,300
W. & L.E. Gurley Railroad Compass, with Seattle, Washington, branch office label, c. 1876-85, 6-in. machine-engraved silvered dial with verniers located on the east/west plate, outkeeper, housed in More ...
Two Cased Gurley Pound Weight Sets
- Auction:
- 3230M
- Auction:
- Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments - Apr 12, 2019
- Lot:
- 347
- Sold for:
- $215$175
Two Cased Gurley Pound Weight Sets, one with 5 lb. to 1/32 oz. nickel-plated weights, the other from 4 lb. to 1/16 oz., each in a fitted case. Provenance: The collection of William H. More ...
Small W. & L.E. Gurley Surveyor's Compass
- Auction:
- 3230M
- Auction:
- Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments - Apr 12, 2019
- Lot:
- 348
- Sold for:
- $738$600
Small W. & L.E. Gurley Surveyor's Compass, Troy, New York, 4 1/2-in. engraved silvered dial with fleur-de-lis representing north and reading as above, dual spirit levels, outkeeper sighting vanes, More ...
Two W. & L.E. Gurley Levels
- Auction:
- 3230M
- Auction:
- Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments - Apr 12, 2019
- Lot:
- 349
- Sold for:
- $461$375
Two W. & L.E. Gurley Levels, a dumpy or Gravatt's level with 11 1/4-in. scope fixed to two hexagonal mounts with spirit level above, sits on a ball-and-socket joint with four-screw leveling mount; More ...
Two W. & L.E. Gurley Geologist's Compasses
- Auction:
- 3230M
- Auction:
- Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments - Apr 12, 2019
- Lot:
- 350
- Sold for:
- $492$400
Two W. & L.E. Gurley Geologist's Compasses, Troy, New York, c. 1892-1910, both with 4-in. engraved aluminum base and 3 1/2-in. engraved compass, dual spirit levels, one with dual sighting vanes and More ...
Five W. & L.E. Gurley Field Compasses
- Auction:
- 3230M
- Auction:
- Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments - Apr 12, 2019
- Lot:
- 351
- Sold for:
- $369$300
Five W. & L.E. Gurley Field Compasses, Troy, New York, three plastic-cased examples, two with engraved lids reading in red 'Gurley,' and two magnetic hand-held compasses. Provenance: The More ...
William Gurley's Personal Copy of American Engineer's & Surveyor's Instruments and Two Other Notebooks
- Auction:
- 3230M
- Auction:
- Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments - Apr 12, 2019
- Lot:
- 353
- Sold for:
- $861$700
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William Gurley's Personal Copy of American Engineer's & Surveyor's Instruments and Two Other Notebooks, leather-bound copy with Gurley's gilt embossed name from 1873, and two other factory More ...
Gurley Level Serial Numbers
Five 1850s W. & L.E. Gurley Manuals
- Auction:
- 3230M
- Auction:
- Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments - Apr 12, 2019
- Lot:
- 354
- Sold for:
- $4,920$4,000
Five 1850s W. & L.E. Gurley Manuals, from 1855, 1856, 1857, and two 1858. Provenance: The collection of William H. Skerritt. More ...