Lot # 19 - American Paulin “Engineer’s” Altimeter – Historic Surveying Instrument

Opening Bid : $ 5.00
Start Date/Time: 24-Feb-2026 7:00:00 AM
End Date/Time: 03-Mar-2026 7:18:00 PM
Current bid:

$41.00

Highest bidder:

akajoey

Auction has ended

Description :

A masterwork of mid-century engineering, this American Paulin “Engineer’s” Altimeter exemplifies precision, craftsmanship, and historical significance. Designed by Joshua Gabriel Paulin and manufactured in Los Angeles and Sweden, these instruments were prized by surveyors and collectors alike. This example features a rotating logarithmic dial housed in a waxed, machine-stitched leather case—an embodiment of utilitarian elegance. With provenance worthy of museum collections such as the Smithsonian, it offers both aesthetic and intellectual appeal to discerning collector  Estimated Market Value: $200–275 for well-preserved examples with complete cases and provenance
Dimensions : 7.5 in L x 4.5 in W

Auction History

Highest bidder is akajoey

Date Bid User
03-Mar-2026 7:12:47 PM $41.00 akajoey
03-Mar-2026 5:37:26 PM $32.00 Asha
26-Feb-2026 7:39:02 PM $31.00 Dakiam
26-Feb-2026 7:38:45 PM $29.00 Ziggystar
26-Feb-2026 7:38:45 PM $28.00 Dakiam
26-Feb-2026 7:19:15 PM $23.00 Ziggystar
26-Feb-2026 7:08:23 PM $21.00 Dakiam
26-Feb-2026 7:06:39 PM $18.00 Ziggystar
26-Feb-2026 7:06:39 PM $17.00 Willow Room
26-Feb-2026 7:03:35 PM $12.00 Ziggystar
25-Feb-2026 12:45:16 AM $11.00 Dakiam
24-Feb-2026 10:24:09 AM $6.00 GrinningGolden
24-Feb-2026 8:24:39 AM $5.00 Peanut16

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