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A rare WWI First World War Hughes & Son Ltd made soldier's pocket sextant. Both the brass casement and instrument stamped ' Hughes & Son Ltd, No.2517, 1915 ' and stamped with the broad arrow. Appears in working order, complete with both of its red / green lenses. Within its original fitted leather case, which has been punched with the name ' R. Stafford ' and dated 1915. Rare field instrument.
Sale Item: CASED LONDON SEXTANT Vat Status: No Vat Buyers Premium: This lot is subject to a Buyers Premium of 15% + Vat @ 20% Additional Info : Lots purchased online with the-saleroom.com will attract an additional charge for this service in the sum of 4.95% of the hammer price plus VAT @ 20%
A DRUM SEXTANT BY DUNN, EDINBURGH, CIRCA 1880 constructed in lacquered brass with silvered scale divided to 150°, signed as per title, with two shades behind hinged shutter and threaded cover -- 3¼in. (8cm.) diam; together with a small compass sundial by Elliott Bros. ( lacking latitude arm and case ); and a military fob-type compass (3)Condition report: Compass with some old wear to cover otherwise good overall. Worn with verdigris but retaining needle.
A 7¼IN. RADIUS VERNIER SEXTANT BY KEEN & FRODSHAM, LIVERPOOL, CIRCA 1880 with oxidised brass ladder frame, arc signed as per title, scale divided to 145°, braced index arm with vernier and magnifier, mirrors, shades, wooden handle, contained within wooden box with five sighting tubes and maker's label, the lid for owner's plate for H.E. Watson -- 11in. (28cm.) wideCondition report: scale lifting to left side of arc, areas to wear to frame most noticeably around handle where held. Scale tarnished. Typical old wear commensurate with age.
A RARE 3¼IN. RADIUS FLYING BOAT MICROMETER SEXTANT BY HENRY HUGHES & SONS, LONDON, CIRCA 1941 the black crackle frame with brass arc scale divided to 120°, micrometer vernier adjustment, eye-piece with rubber cap, seven shades, mirrors and wooden handle, contained within fitted box of issue with test certificate dated 26.11.41 -- box 8¾in. (22cm.) wideCondition report: good overall condition, wear commensurate with age.
A FINE 4IN. RADIUS SEXTANT BY TROUGHTON & SIMMS, PRESENTED TO GENTLEMAN CADET WILLIAM E. WARRAND BY THE EAST INDIA COMPANY, JUNE 1849 the lacquered brass diamond-pattern frame signed on the arc as per title and the inset silvered scale divided to 160°, vernier with magnifier, mirrors, four shades, threaded ebony handle, contained within fitted keystone box of issue with tubes and filters, the lid with presentation plate inscribed to Warrand, from the Court of Directors for the East India Company -- 8¼in. (21cm.) diam
Ø A 13¾IN. RADIUS VERNIER SEXTANT BY SPENCER, BROWNING & RUST, LONDON, CIRCA 1800 the ebony T-frame with inset maker's label signed as per title, and ivory scale divided to 95° with SBR mark by 50°, plain index arm with vernier, pinhole sights, interchangeable shades and brass feet -- 16in. (40.5cm.) high overallCondition report: Old staining to ivory component, lacking reverse pinhole sights, note plate, pencil and case.
A PAIR OF ADMIRALTY PATTERN BINOCULARS, CIRCA 1940 unmarked, with leatherette covered tubes, adjustable eye-pieces and straps, one eye-piece E=13 3 X G. -- 9¾in. (25cm.) high; together with modern micrometer sextant by Heath & Co. contained in box with test certificate for 26th July 1957; and a range-finder by E.E. Watts & Son (3) Provenance: Alan Villiers and thence by descent.Condition report: Leather starting to lift from right-hand tube, optically fine. Generally wear commensurate with age. Other items fine overall condition.
A 7IN. RADIUS MICROMETER SEXTANT BY HEATH & CO., LONDON, CIRCA 1933 the oxidised brass bell-frame with polished arc signed as per title and numbered B365 with scale divided to 130°, braced index arm with quick release clamp and micrometer, shades, mirrors and wooden handle with stand recess, contained within fitted box and complete with binoculars, brush, screw driver and three sighting tubes, the lid with test certificate for 1933 -- 11½in. (29cm.) wideCondition report: Frame dirty wth areas of rubbing and verdigris, but contents in fine condition with typical wear commensurate with age.
A 6¼IN. RADIUS MICROMETER SEXTANT BY C. PLATH, HAMBURG FOR THE KRIEGSMARINE, CIRCA 1941 the ebonised aluminium ladder frame with polished arc numbered 14424 , with Plath trademark and ?owner's initials DS , index arm with vestigial Kriegsmarine emblem, inscribed M129 C. Plath, Hamburg , shades, mirrors, sighting tube assembly, contained within fitted box of issue, with maker's plate and stamped test 6th Oktbr 1941 -- 12in. (30.5cm) wideCondition report: Fine overall condition, except for area of filling.
A 7¾IN. RADIUS DOUBLE-FRAMED VERNIER SEXTANT, CIRCA 1840 unsigned , oxidised brass T-frame with arc numbered 4227 , inset silvered scale to 140°, vernier with magnifier, mirrors, shades, contained within keystone box with two sighting tubes -- 13in. (33cm.) wideCondition report: Frame a little dusty but fair overall condition. Box with typical wear commensurate with age..
AN EXCEPTIONAL 8IN. RADIUS VERNIER SEXTANT BY WILLIAM DOLLOND, LONDON, CIRCA 1860 the lacquered brass and partially oxidised T-frame retaining most of its original finish, the arc signed Dollond London and inscribed Silver above '70' with inset scale divided to 145°, vernier with magnifier on horizontal tangent screw adjustment, and glass light diffuser, braced index arm, mirrors and seven shades on oxidised frame section, handle with stand clamp accessory and three pin feet, contained within fitted keystone box of issue with complete accessories including five eyepieces, filter and pin, with maker's label inside lid, and securing hook -- 14in. (36cm.) diameter
A 7IN. RADIUS VERNIER SEXTANT, PROBABLY FRENCH, CIRCA 1900 unsigned , polished brass curved bar frame, silvered scale divided to 150°, braced index arm with vernier, mirrors, shades, wooden handles, contained within fitted case with sighting tubes and accessories, with retailer's label for J. Sewell -- 11in. (28cm.) wideCondition report: Polished, old wear commensurate with age.
A 6¾IN. RADIUS BELL-FRAMED SEXTANT BY HEATH & CO., LONDON, CIRCA 1912 with oxidised brass frame, brass arc numbered J240 and signed as per title with inset silvered case, vernier with quick release clamp and bubble level, mirrors, shades, wooden handle with stand recess, contained within original fitted box with accessories and test certificate dated August 1912 inside lid -- 11in. (28cm.) wide; the lid with owner's plate inscribed R.H.T.Condition report: Scale tarnished, otherwise good overall condition. Crack through lid.
Various makers 1:1250 scale or similar Waterline Models, Sextant 'Carisbrooke Castle', 'Pattimura', 'LR Setoise', SX 63, Pola 1871, SX 73 'Lillooet', S123 Donau Tender kit, 'Manxman', TM Royal Yacht 'Britannia', A26 Gibbs -Cox Russian Battleship Cruiser, White Ensign Models unmade French Oiler 'Salome' and HMS 'Tiger' presented on a plinth with plastic display, most appear in original boxes, VG-E, boxes F-VG (11)
A single owner collection of scientific instruments, to include; A fine quality late Victorian Henry Hughes & Son sextant, in original mahogany box with lenses, with applied paper label to lid printed "The New Observatory, Richmond, Surrey - Certificate of Examination" dated in ink April 1893 and describing the instrument as "The Sextant 3381 of 8 inches radius by H.Hughes & Son, London, divided on Platinum & Gold and reading 10" has been examined .......", together with a fine late 19th/early 20th century Troughton & Simms brass theodolite, No.181 HO 146, in fitted fitted mahogany case with lenses and attachments, a mid 20th century T & S 5" 3-screw theodelite, in fitted mahogany MDS Ltd. case with lenses and attachments, a Cooke, Troughton & Simms theodolite, 2nd quarter 20th century, in fitted mahogany box, an early 20th century Troughton & Simms brass theodolite, in fitted mahogany case, a W.H Harling brass theodolite, stamped "857", an early to mid 20th century theodolite, with lenses and attachments in MDS Ltd fitted mahogany case, a British Military Bubble Sextant MKIXA No.4089/44 (V), with instruction booklet in fitted case, a British Military A,M, Astro Compass MKII 6.A/1174, in original painted wooden box, and a Director No.7 brass artillery theodolite, stamped "H.W.L.343 O.S.1815.G.A.". (10)
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