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English Victorian Surveyor's Measure
English Victorian Surveyor's Measure

English Victorian Surveyor's Measure

Located in Queens, NY

English Victorian-style painted wood and brass adjustable surveyor\'s measure.

Category

19th Century British Victorian Antique Surveyor

Materials

Brass

Brass Surveyors Level by Troughton & Simms, London
Brass Surveyors Level by Troughton & Simms, London

Brass Surveyors Level by Troughton & Simms, London

By Troughton & Simms London

Located in Norwich, GB

Brass Surveyors Level by Troughton & Simms, London Sixteen inch extending telescope with original lacquer finish and spirit level.

Category

19th Century British Victorian Antique Surveyor

Materials

Brass

Oxidised Surveyors Level by Reid and Young
Oxidised Surveyors Level by Reid and Young

Oxidised Surveyors Level by Reid and Young

Located in Norwich, GB

Oxidised surveyors level by Reid and Young Mounted on a circular base with threaded aperture or tripod mounting with four holding rings.

Category

1920s British Edwardian Antique Surveyor

Materials

Brass

Antique Surveyor's Circumcompendium Signed Brand Frères, 1850-1880
Antique Surveyor's Circumcompendium Signed Brand Frères, 1850-1880

Antique Surveyor's Circumcompendium Signed Brand Frères, 1850-1880

Located in Bilzen, BE

"Antique Surveyor's Circumcompendium Signed Brand Frères, 1850-1880" Description: Antique Surveying Circumferentor by Brand Frères Brand Frères, Opticiens du Roi à Bruxelles Circa mi...

Category

Mid-19th Century Belgian Other Antique Surveyor

Materials

Brass

Antique Brass Scottish Surveyor's Compass in Fitted Wooden Box
Antique Brass Scottish Surveyor's Compass in Fitted Wooden Box

Antique Brass Scottish Surveyor's Compass in Fitted Wooden Box

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This antique surveyor's compass originates from Scotland and dates to approximately 1880 and made in the period Victorian style.

Category

Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Antique Surveyor

Materials

Metal, Brass

1900s Brass Bakelite Magnetic Topographer Compass Surveyor Measurement Instrumen
1900s Brass Bakelite Magnetic Topographer Compass Surveyor Measurement Instrumen

1900s Brass Bakelite Magnetic Topographer Compass Surveyor Measurement Instrumen

Located in Milan, IT

Magnetic topographer compass from the early 1900s, brass and bakelite base; instrument consisting of a magnetized needle free to rotate on a horizontal plane, marking with its tip th...

Category

Early 1900s European Antique Surveyor

Materials

Brass

Vintage Travelling Surveyor's Set, English, Pocket Drawing Instrument Case, 1930
Vintage Travelling Surveyor's Set, English, Pocket Drawing Instrument Case, 1930

Vintage Travelling Surveyor's Set, English, Pocket Drawing Instrument Case, 1930

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a vintage travelling surveyor's set. An English, pocket drawing instrument case, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1930.

Category

Early 20th Century British Antique Surveyor

Materials

Nickel

Antique Vineyard Setter's Compass, French, Brass, Surveyor's Instrument, C.1900
Antique Vineyard Setter's Compass, French, Brass, Surveyor's Instrument, C.1900

Antique Vineyard Setter's Compass, French, Brass, Surveyor's Instrument, C.1900

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique vineyard setter's compass. A French, brass surveyor's instrument with mahogany case and stand, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.

Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Surveyor

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Surveyor’s Tripod Floor Lamp in Oak and Brass
Early 20th Century Surveyor’s Tripod Floor Lamp in Oak and Brass

Early 20th Century Surveyor’s Tripod Floor Lamp in Oak and Brass

Located in Toronto, ON

An early 20th-century surveyor’s tripod, elegantly repurposed as a sculptural floor lamp, retaining its original craftsmanship and utilitarian character.

Category

Early 20th Century Canadian Rustic Antique Surveyor

Materials

Brass

19th C Surveyors Metamorphic Instrument Box/Table    A very rare piece
19th C Surveyors Metamorphic Instrument Box/Table    A very rare piece

19th C Surveyors Metamorphic Instrument Box/Table A very rare piece

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

19th C Surveyors Metamorphic Instrument Box/Table A very rare piece, the carrying box originally held many pieces of the surveyor’s equipment, there are specific compartments whic...

Category

19th Century Industrial Antique Surveyor

Materials

Walnut

Antique Industrial Brass Floor Lamp on Surveyor Tripod, Early 20th Century
Antique Industrial Brass Floor Lamp on Surveyor Tripod, Early 20th Century

Antique Industrial Brass Floor Lamp on Surveyor Tripod, Early 20th Century

Located in Sakskøbing, DK

This antique industrial floor lamp features an original early 20th-century wooden surveyor tripod combined with a vintage brass lamp head from the mid-20th century.

Category

Early 20th Century British Industrial Antique Surveyor

Materials

Brass

1870 Antique Burnished Brass W F Stanley Level Surveyor Measurement Instrument
1870 Antique Burnished Brass W F Stanley Level Surveyor Measurement Instrument

1870 Antique Burnished Brass W F Stanley Level Surveyor Measurement Instrument

Located in Milan, IT

Topographic level signed W.F Stanley of burnished brass, from the second half of the 19th century. In excellent condition and complete with original mahogany box with brass hinges an...

Category

1870s British Antique Surveyor

Materials

Brass

1748 Map of Richmond Upon Thames by John Roque
1748 Map of Richmond Upon Thames by John Roque

1748 Map of Richmond Upon Thames by John Roque

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

A 1748 map of Richmond-Upon-Thames by famed surveyor and cartographer, John Roque.  Placed in a simple black and gilt frame.

Category

18th Century English Antique Surveyor

Materials

Paper

1748 Map of Richmond Upon Thames by John Roque
1748 Map of Richmond Upon Thames by John Roque

1748 Map of Richmond Upon Thames by John Roque

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

A 1748 map of Richmond-Upon-Thames by famed surveyor and cartographer, John Roque. Placed in a simple black and gilt frame.

Category

Mid-18th Century English Antique Surveyor

Materials

Wood, Paper

Antique Blaeu Map of Bresse & Dombes, Eastern France – Hand-Colored, c.1642
Antique Blaeu Map of Bresse & Dombes, Eastern France – Hand-Colored, c.1642

Antique Blaeu Map of Bresse & Dombes, Eastern France – Hand-Colored, c.1642

Located in Langweer, NL

The lower right corner features an elaborate armorial cartouche supported by finely dressed allegorical figures, while the scale cartouche is adorned with putti and a surveyor, symbo...

Category

Mid-17th Century Dutch Antique Surveyor

Materials

Paper

Logging Measuring Stick c.1940
Logging Measuring Stick c.1940

Logging Measuring Stick c.1940

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT Yellow surveyor pole has sold. Original logging measuring stick.

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Surveyor

Materials

Brass

An interior of a Gothic cathedral with figures
An interior of a Gothic cathedral with figures

An interior of a Gothic cathedral with figures

Located in Stoke, Hampshire

He served as city architect of The Hague and was involved in military and civic building projects. He also worked as surveyor and architect for the Princes of Orange, contributing de...

Category

17th Century Old Masters Antique Surveyor

Materials

Oil

Large Important California History Sterling Trophy Presented to Edward Beale
Large Important California History Sterling Trophy Presented to Edward Beale

Large Important California History Sterling Trophy Presented to Edward Beale

Located in San Francisco, CA

Orth Succeeded by John A. Kasson Surveyor General of California and Nevada In office 1861 President Abraham Lincoln Superintendent of Indian Affairs for California and Nevada In offi...

Category

Mid-19th Century American Antique Surveyor

Materials

Sterling Silver

Empire Clock, "The Astronomy Lesson", early 19th century
Empire Clock, "The Astronomy Lesson", early 19th century

Empire Clock, "The Astronomy Lesson", early 19th century

Located in Paris, FR

The ensemble rests on a six-legged base decorated with a trophy of scientific instruments held by two winged children, a world map, an astronomical telescope and a surveyor's chain. ...

Category

Early 1800s French Empire Antique Surveyor

Materials

Bronze

The Tower of London
The Tower of London

The Tower of London

By Henry Pether

Located in London, GB

Henry's talents were not limited to painting alone and he was described as a surveyor, engineer, artist and architect, applying for patents for lamps, architectural materials and til...

Category

19th Century Antique Surveyor

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Tripod Lamp
Tripod Lamp

Tripod Lamp

Located in London, England

Surveyors tripod in oak with brass fitting re-purposed as a floor lamp.

Category

Early 20th Century Antique Surveyor

Materials

Brass

Map of Asia

Map of Asia

By John Senex

Located in London, London

John Senex (1678-1740) was one of the foremost mapmakers in England in the early eighteenth century. He was also a surveyor, globemaker, and geographer. As a young man, he was appren...

Category

1710s Naturalistic Antique Surveyor

Materials

Handmade Paper, Engraving

Boundary Marker at St. Croix River Source, 1817 – A Historic Diplomatic Monument
Boundary Marker at St. Croix River Source, 1817 – A Historic Diplomatic Monument

Boundary Marker at St. Croix River Source, 1817 – A Historic Diplomatic Monument

Located in Langweer, NL

It was sketched by Colonel Joseph Bouchette, a prominent British surveyor and cartographer, and lithographed by Louis Haghe, one of the 19th century's most skilled lithographers.

Category

1830s Antique Surveyor

Materials

Paper

Vintage Spencer & Co. Cased Brass and Wood Sextant, circa 1830s-40s
Vintage Spencer & Co. Cased Brass and Wood Sextant, circa 1830s-40s

Vintage Spencer & Co. Cased Brass and Wood Sextant, circa 1830s-40s

By Spencer & Company

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Operating from addresses in the heart of London’s river trade in Wapping, including 111 Minories and 66 High Street, the firm supplied instruments to ship captains, merchants, naval ...

Category

Early 19th Century English Victorian Antique Surveyor

Materials

Brass

Antique Edward Holmes Baldock Ormolu Pier Cabinet with Blake Marquetry
Antique Edward Holmes Baldock Ormolu Pier Cabinet with Blake Marquetry

Antique Edward Holmes Baldock Ormolu Pier Cabinet with Blake Marquetry

By Edward Holmes Baldock, Robert Blake

Located in King's Lynn, GB

Finally, the stamp “EHB” was identified in 1975 by Sir Geoffrey de Bellaigue, former Surveyor of the Queen’s Works of Art and a leading authority on French and Anglo-French furniture.

Category

Early 19th Century British William IV Antique Surveyor

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

The Sylvan Spring
The Sylvan Spring

The Sylvan Spring

Located in London, GB

In 1857 he was appointed surveyor of the queen’s pictures a position he held until 1880, during which time he produced a meticulous thirty-four volume manuscript catalogue of the pai...

Category

1850s Antique Surveyor

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Set of 3 Antique Engravings of Civil Engineering, c.1800, Large Format
Set of 3 Antique Engravings of Civil Engineering, c.1800, Large Format

Set of 3 Antique Engravings of Civil Engineering, c.1800, Large Format

Located in Langweer, NL

Executed with exceptional technical clarity, these plates were intended as professional reference material for engineers, architects, and surveyors. The dense yet carefully organized...

Category

Early 19th Century German Antique Surveyor

Materials

Paper

Antique Map Set of Western & Southern Borneo, Dutch East Indies Era, 1884
Antique Map Set of Western & Southern Borneo, Dutch East Indies Era, 1884

Antique Map Set of Western & Southern Borneo, Dutch East Indies Era, 1884

Located in Langweer, NL

Historically, these maps capture Borneo at a moment when large areas of the interior were still only partially explored and documented by European surveyors. They reflect the late ph...

Category

1880s Dutch Antique Surveyor

Materials

Paper

Brass pantograph by Thomas Dunn of Edinburgh, circa 1845
Brass pantograph by Thomas Dunn of Edinburgh, circa 1845

Brass pantograph by Thomas Dunn of Edinburgh, circa 1845

Located in London, GB

T.D. solicits an examination of this Instrument, by Civil Engineers, Surveyors, Engravers, Lithographic Draughtsmen, &c.; confident it will be found to be the most complete, delicate...

Category

Mid-19th Century Scottish Antique Surveyor

Materials

Brass

Art Decò Italian Portrait by Enrico Crespi Signed Located Dated Watercolor
Art Decò Italian Portrait by Enrico Crespi Signed Located Dated Watercolor

Art Decò Italian Portrait by Enrico Crespi Signed Located Dated Watercolor

Located in Roma, IT

At the age of diaciasette, Enrico was already working at the technical office created for the arrangement of Milan's cathedral square and simultaneously attending the school for surv...

Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Surveyor

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Pair of Grand Tour Framed Paintings After Richard Dalton
Pair of Grand Tour Framed Paintings After Richard Dalton

Pair of Grand Tour Framed Paintings After Richard Dalton

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

He went to Italy again in the mid to late 18th century, buying paintings and drawings both for the Royal collection, a number of British noblemen and himself, later becoming Keeper o...

Category

Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Surveyor

Materials

Wood, Paint

Set of Grand Tour Frame Paintings After Richard Dalton
Set of Grand Tour Frame Paintings After Richard Dalton

Set of Grand Tour Frame Paintings After Richard Dalton

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

He went to Italy again in the mid to late 18th century, buying paintings and drawings both for the Royal collection, a number of British noblemen and himself, later becoming Keeper o...

Category

Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Surveyor

Materials

Wood, Paint

Lovely Late 19th Century English Cabinet / Server by Hampton & Sons
Lovely Late 19th Century English Cabinet / Server by Hampton & Sons

Lovely Late 19th Century English Cabinet / Server by Hampton & Sons

Located in Long Island City, NY

Established in 1830 in Cranbourn Street, Leicester Square by William Hampton, later being joined by his sons, George and William, the company moved to 8 Pall Mall East, adjacent to T...

Category

Late 19th Century English Belle Époque Antique Surveyor

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Central Luzon Topographic and Hydrographic Map – Observatorio de Manila, 1899
Central Luzon Topographic and Hydrographic Map – Observatorio de Manila, 1899

Central Luzon Topographic and Hydrographic Map – Observatorio de Manila, 1899

Located in Langweer, NL

The inset map at the lower right corner shows the Gulf of Lingayen in greater detail, highlighting the cartographic thoroughness of the Jesuit surveyors. The legend (“Signos”) at the...

Category

1890s Philippine Antique Surveyor

Materials

Paper

VOC Atlas of Africa and East Indies by J.W. Heydt, Homann Heirs, 1744
VOC Atlas of Africa and East Indies by J.W. Heydt, Homann Heirs, 1744

VOC Atlas of Africa and East Indies by J.W. Heydt, Homann Heirs, 1744

Located in Langweer, NL

Heydt, a German artist, architect, and surveyor, sailed to the East Indies as a VOC engineer, working in Ceylon, India, and Batavia (Jakarta).

Category

Mid-18th Century German Antique Surveyor

Materials

Paper

Antique Rolling Ruler, English Cartographer’s Instrument, Architect, Edwardian
Antique Rolling Ruler, English Cartographer’s Instrument, Architect, Edwardian

Antique Rolling Ruler, English Cartographer’s Instrument, Architect, Edwardian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

Quality brass construction, displaying a light, desirable patina from decades of careful use Favoured by draughtsmen, cartographers, and architects for accurate line work Acrylic-lin...

Category

Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Surveyor

Materials

Brass

"G. Washington" Engraving by T. Johnson, after James Wright, 1890
"G. Washington" Engraving by T. Johnson, after James Wright, 1890

"G. Washington" Engraving by T. Johnson, after James Wright, 1890

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

As a young man, he worked as a surveyor then fought in the French and Indian War.

Category

1890s American Federal Antique Surveyor

Materials

Paper

Large Decorative Colonial-Era Map of South India – Peninsula of India, 1800
Large Decorative Colonial-Era Map of South India – Peninsula of India, 1800

Large Decorative Colonial-Era Map of South India – Peninsula of India, 1800

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique Map of South India – “A Map of the Peninsula of India,” London 1800 This large and detailed antique map titled *A Map of the Peninsula of India* was published in London in 1...

Category

Early 19th Century English Antique Surveyor

Materials

Linen, Paper

Breda North Brabant Map, Published in 1842 – Antique Dutch Folding Map
Breda North Brabant Map, Published in 1842 – Antique Dutch Folding Map

Breda North Brabant Map, Published in 1842 – Antique Dutch Folding Map

Located in Langweer, NL

The map was surveyed by A. Palier, land surveyor 1st class, and engraved by J. Kraft. The map shows Breda and neighboring towns including Bergen op Zoom, Roosendaal, Oosterhout, and...

Category

Mid-19th Century Dutch Antique Surveyor

Materials

Paper

Portrait of William Chiffinch
Portrait of William Chiffinch

Portrait of William Chiffinch

By John Riley

Located in London, GB

He succeeded to most of his brother's court offices upon Thomas' death in 1666, including being appointed Surveyor of the King's Pictures, page of the bedchamber and Keeper of the Pr...

Category

1680s Old Masters Antique Surveyor

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Colorful 1915 Road Map of Oregon with Portland Inset & Index – Geographical Pub.
Colorful 1915 Road Map of Oregon with Portland Inset & Index – Geographical Pub.

Colorful 1915 Road Map of Oregon with Portland Inset & Index – Geographical Pub.

Located in Langweer, NL

An accompanying alphabetical index provides quick reference for locating towns and features, making the map an invaluable tool for early drivers, business travelers, and road surveyo...

Category

1910s Antique Surveyor

Materials

Paper

Pine Barrens Speculation, Edward Telfair Georgia Land Grant, 1792
Pine Barrens Speculation, Edward Telfair Georgia Land Grant, 1792

Pine Barrens Speculation, Edward Telfair Georgia Land Grant, 1792

Located in Savannah, GA

It is signed by Francis Tennille, a state surveyor and early settler of Washington County, GA.

Category

Late 18th Century American American Classical Antique Surveyor

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Sherman Rose House, Monterey California - Signed 1920's Landscape Etching
Sherman Rose House, Monterey California - Signed 1920's Landscape Etching

Sherman Rose House, Monterey California - Signed 1920's Landscape Etching

By Ferdinand Burgdorff

Located in Soquel, CA

He lived in box cars with railroad builders on the stretch of line between Yuma and Calexico and traveling by wagon or horseback; he accompanied surveyors on many trips into the dese...

Category

1920s American Realist Antique Surveyor

Materials

Paper, Etching

Dutch City Plan of Workum in Friesland by N. Van Geelkercken, hand-colored 1616
Dutch City Plan of Workum in Friesland by N. Van Geelkercken, hand-colored 1616

Dutch City Plan of Workum in Friesland by N. Van Geelkercken, hand-colored 1616

Located in Langweer, NL

The cartographer, Nicolaes van Geelkercken (1585–1656), was a Dutch mapmaker and land surveyor known for his precise and decorative cartographic works, often commissioned for histori...

Category

1610s Dutch Antique Surveyor

Materials

Paper

Cameo of Chief Billy Bowlegs
Cameo of Chief Billy Bowlegs

Cameo of Chief Billy Bowlegs

Located in New Orleans, LA

Peace lasted for several years, until fighting broke out again in 1855 after a group of surveyors destroyed plants and property in Seminole territory.

Category

Mid-19th Century American Anglo-Indian Antique Surveyor

Geological Landmark: Point of Rocks in the Ancient Lake Colorado Desert, 1856
Geological Landmark: Point of Rocks in the Ancient Lake Colorado Desert, 1856

Geological Landmark: Point of Rocks in the Ancient Lake Colorado Desert, 1856

Located in Langweer, NL

The striking geological details reveal the impact of time and natural processes, making this print a valuable representation of the rugged landscapes documented during the mid-19th c...

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1850s Antique Surveyor

Materials

Paper

Pioneer Scene: Awaiting the Return of Mr. Tinkham in the American West, 1856
Pioneer Scene: Awaiting the Return of Mr. Tinkham in the American West, 1856

Pioneer Scene: Awaiting the Return of Mr. Tinkham in the American West, 1856

Located in Langweer, NL

Tinkham, he is likely identified as Albert Tinkham, a civil engineer and surveyor associated with the Pacific Railroad Surveys of the mid-19th century.

Category

1850s Antique Surveyor

Materials

Paper

A French Kingwood And Marquetry Inlaid Kidney Shaped Side Table
A French Kingwood And Marquetry Inlaid Kidney Shaped Side Table

A French Kingwood And Marquetry Inlaid Kidney Shaped Side Table

Located in London, GB

Educated locally, he became a Chartered Surveyor through evening classes. During the war, he was stationed in London, assisting the R.A.F with logistics.

Category

Late 19th Century French Rococo Revival Antique Surveyor

Materials

Metal, Brass

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Prices for an antique surveyor start at $235 and top out at $65,000 with the average selling for $1,600.