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A Naval brass and black japanned Waymouth-Cooke pattern sextant-type rangefinder Thomas Cooke and Sons, London and York, circa 1915 The sight with eyepiece focus adjustment opposing twin prism assembly within the casing at the objective end adjusted by rotating the vertical concentric scale applied to the side of the instrument calibrated for height in feet to outer ring and range in yards to inner, the centre inscribed T. COOKE & SONS LTD LONDON & YORK, WAYMOUTH-COOKE NAVAL RANGE FINDER PAT. No. 1599/1914 around a knurled adjustment collar to centre, in mahogany box with neck strap and support rod, the box 28.5 (11.25ins) wide. The firm of Thomas Cooke and Sons was established in York by Thomas Cooke in 1837 where he built a factory at Bishophill in 1855. Thomas died in 1868 and was succeeded by his sons. At the outbreak of the First World War the Bishophill factory was redeveloped to cope with the growing demand for defence products.Vickers Ltd acquired control of the firm in 1915 and oversaw its expansion until they merged with Troughton & Simms of London, in 1922 becoming Cooke, Troughton & Sims.The first model of this sextant type stadimeter was developed during WWI (around 1914). The MkII came into production around 1917 and had a shortest focussing distance of 22 feet.
Barkers combined prismatic clinometer/compass, patent no. 1926, circa 1910, 7.5cm diameter, in original leather case; also a First World War Troughton & Simms box sextant, dated 1918, 6.5cm diameter, in a Mason & Sons, Birmingham leather case; and a First World War Abney level/clinometer by Hall Bros., 10cm, in an incomplete leather case stamped 'J A Jacobs & Co., 1915'; and a small brass pocket compass (4)
Early 20th Century mahogany-cased sextant, John Lilley & Son, London, having a brass and silvered sector, seven various coloured lenses, lacquered eyepiece and further objectives in fitted box with paper label H.Hughes & Son Ltd, London, the box 28cm x 25.5cm x 12.5cm high Condition: General wear ands tarnishing to brass lacquer, anodised areas display much verdigris and corrosion, requires renovation throughout. Outer box has general marks and wear commensurate with age and use but no significant damage. **General condition consistent with age
A Georgian brass sextant with 8 in radius and silvered scale, rosewood handle, by Banks, 441 The Strand London, with three optical lenses, 6 in, 3 1/2 in and 2 3/4 in, in mahogany veneered case with paper label for Banks, 'Maker to his Royal Highness The Prince of Wales'Note: Robert Banks (or Bancks) traded from 441 The Strand 1805-1830
A 20th century military brass navigational sextant instrument model No 4354 by C Plath Germany. Brass construction with adjustable optics. Complete in wooden case. Stamped Germany. C Plath made navigational instruments for the The Nazi Party German Army under the Third Reich. Measures 11cm wide.
A late 19th century 7 1/2 inch radius vernier sextant by W Stenton, Newport:, the plain three circle frame with brass and silvered arc signed as per tittle and calibrated to 150°, the radius arm with magnifier, fitted sighting tube and correct mirrors and shades, together with accessories in a fitted mahogany case.
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