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A "Hezzanith" endless tangent screw sextant No. N302 by Heath and Co, with silvered scale, magnifier and brown bakelite handle, contained in a wooden box with paxolin top and bottom marked "pattern No 491*V without high power inverting draw" and missing some fittings but complete with alternate lenses and telescopes, the lid mounted certificate in brass frame by the National Physical Laboratory, Teddington, dated 30th December 1944.
A Good Bell-framed Sextant,by Heath & Co, 1912, 7 inch radius, silver scale reading to 10 arc-seconds by Vernier, three telescopes and sighting tube, main telescope with two eyepieces, patent greatest angle clamp, filters, adjusting pin and key, mahogany case (cracked) with Kew Observatory Certificate
A 19th century sextant Housed in original fitted mahogany case, initialled J R for John Henry Reed; together with a framed and glazed certificate of Competency as Master to John Henry Reed, dated 8th September 1894, together with various rules, etc. The case 27 cm wide. Note: Captain John Henry Reed, born in Cardiff in the latter of the 19th century, ran away to sea at the age of 14 having been beaten by his father for throwing lime onto a fishmonger's marble slab. He became a cabin boy and was shipwrecked twice early in his career. He gained his certificate as a First Officer (mate) and eventually as Captain, both in sail and steam, before which he allegedly jumped ship in Australia and spent some time in the Sydney area doing manual work. He sailed many different types of vessel, including the Afonwen (see following lot), before eventually becoming a Justice of the Peace and a Superintendent for various shipping lines in Cardiff, including those owned by Sir Edward Nichol. CONDITION REPORTS: Some patination wear, some verdisgris, some elements lacking to case, some splits and wear to case, general wear.
19th century brass Sextant retailed by Eugene F Medinger New York belonging to Lieutenant commander Guy Lansdale ( Provenance consigned by his son ) and hia Sons Hezzanith Sextant in Mahogany case purchased 1966 third officer and second officer Mr AJ Lansdale with china navigation company Hong Kong and a 'The Paget Angle ' horizontal sextant No 26155
An 8 inch radius vernier sextant by J Coombes, Devonport, serial number '11088':, the lacquered three circle frame with brass arc signed as per title and calibrated to 140 degrees, fine adjust radius arm, magnifier, sighting tubes, mirrors and shades, in a fitted case with calibration certificate dated March 1917 and retailer's label for 'George Lee & Son, Portsmouth', together with a cased Stuart's Marine Distance meter (2)
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