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Box Sextant

Shagreen Etui by W & S Jones Opticians with Scientific Instruments Circa, 1800
Located in London, GB
company that introduced the idea of a pocket sextant for navigation and mechanical miniaturization. They
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Antique 19th Century British Boxes and Cases

Nautical Vernier Sextant, G.W.Butters, London
Located in Norwich, GB
handle. The Sextant retains it’s original fitted mahogany box still carrying an original trade label
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Antique Early 1900s English Nautical Objects

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Brass

Two Day Marine Chronometer by Whyte, Thompson & Co, Glasgow and South Sheilds
Located in Norwich, GB
marine chromometer by Whyte, Thompson & Co housed in a beautiful three tier mahogany brass bound box with
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Antique 1780s English Nautical Objects

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Brass

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Located in Bath, GB
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Antique English Brass Cased Compass Reg. No. For 1903
Located in Bath, GB
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Located in Miami, FL
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By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Berlin, DE
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Located in Bath, GB
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By Fabergé
Located in London, GB
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Faberge Lilac Enamel Gold Vanity Case
By Fabergé
Located in London, GB
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Unusual Antique English Folding Compass In Brass Case c.1900
Located in Bath, GB
An unusual English compass which folds into it's own brass case. Marked "England" and dating to c.1900. 2" x 1 3/4" x 1/2". Excellent condition. Item: 44415 FREE Worldwide Regist...
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Located in Palm City, FL
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By Crichton Brothers
Located in Norwich, Norfolk
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Located in Bedford, NY
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Located in Salisbury, GB
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Antique Late 19th Century Scientific Instruments

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Marine Chronometer by Dobbie McInnes. No. 10031
Located in Norwich, Norfolk
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Antique 1850s Great Britain (UK) Other Nautical Objects

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Antique Marine Chronometer by Dobbie McInnis, Glasgow, circa 1920
Located in Norwich, Norfolk
Marine Chronometer by Dobbie McInnes No. 10031. Three-tier mahogany box with inset cartouche
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Vintage 1920s English Other Nautical Objects

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Nautical Sextant in Presentation Box
Located in Austin, TX
A Scottish seaman's double frame sextant of brass, with radius index arm, and accessories, in
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Antique 19th Century Scottish Nautical Objects

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Nautical Sextant in Presentation Box
Nautical Sextant in Presentation Box
H 5 in W 11 in D 11.25 in
Solid Brass Ships Sextant In Box
Located in Norwell, MA
Late Nineteenth Navigators Sextant. T Frame design. Box has label of H.A. Johannesen Compass
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Solid Brass Ships Sextant In Box
Solid Brass Ships Sextant In Box
H 12 in W 11 in D 6 in
Solid Brass Ships Sextant in Box
Located in Norwell, MA
Early twentieth century solid brass ship navigators sextant in wood box. With calibration label
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Solid Brass Ships Sextant in Box
Located in Norwell, MA
Early twentieth century solid brass ship navigators sextant in wood box. With calibration label
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Located in New Orleans, LA
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WWII Antique Russian Aviation Sextant with Original Wooden Box
Located in Milan, IT
World War II sextant made in Russia, of gray painted metal complete with original wooden box with
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English Marine Sextant
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1920 English Marine Sextant with wooden box by Cooke Hull. Available at our showroom at 241
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Scottish Brass Sextant by David Stalker, With Original Box
By David Stalker
Located in San Francisco, CA
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Antique 19th Century Scientific Instruments

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Brass Sextant in its Original Oak Wood Box, 1940s
By Kelvin & Hughes 1
Located in Milan, IT
Brass sextant signed Husun ??Trade Mark and made by Kelvin & Hughes Limited at the end of the 1940s
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Vintage 1940s British Nautical Objects

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1910 Paget Nautical Angular Sextant Mahogany Box Antique Marine Navigation Tool
Located in Milan, IT
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Vintage 1910s British Nautical Objects

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1913 Nautical Brass Sextant J. Lilley Mahogany Box Antique Marine Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
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Vintage 1910s British Nautical Objects

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Solid Brass Navigator's Quintant Sextant
Located in Norwell, MA
parts. Considerably larger than a sextant. This is a very special instrument. Split on bottom of box
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Vintage 1910s North American Scientific Instruments

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Brass Sextant Made in the Mid-19th Century in its Mahogany Box
Located in Milan, IT
Brass sextant made in the mid-19th century, complete with lenses and placed in its beautiful
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Antique 1850s British Nautical Objects

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Brass Sextant Early 1900s Made in Liverpool with Original Oak Wood Box
Located in Milan, IT
Burnished brass sextant from the early 1900s signed J. Parkes & Sons Liverpool n. 9601, and placed
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Early 20th Century British Nautical Objects

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Brass

1900s Brass Nautical Sextant Signed HEATH & C Mahogany Box Antique Marine Tool
Located in Milan, IT
Sextant of painted brass HEATH & C Ltd New Heltham London manufacturer of scientific instruments
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Early 20th Century British Nautical Objects

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Brass

Antique Nautical English Sextant of Burnished Brass with Mahogany Box Early 1900
Located in Milan, IT
Burnished brass sextant signed HEATH & C Ltd New Heltham London SE9, manufacturer of scientific
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Early 20th Century British Nautical Objects

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Brass Sextant Negretti Zambra Second Half of 19th Century in its Mahogany Box
By Negretti & Zambra
Located in Milan, IT
Brass sextant signed Negretti & Zambra made in the second half of the 19th century, complete with
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Brass Sextant in Mahogany Box Signed Buff & Buff Mfg Co Boston USA, Early 1900s
Located in Milan, IT
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Brass Sextant Made in the Second Half of the 19th Century in Its Original Box
Located in Milan, IT
Brass sextant made the second half of the 19th century, placed in its original wooden box. Vernier
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Antique 1860s British Nautical Objects

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Brass

Sextant of Burnished Brass Made in Wales
Located in Milan, IT
Sextant of burnished brass signed Hayes Brothers Cardiff Barry and Port Talbot of the late
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Antique 1880s British Nautical Objects

Sextant of Burnished Brass Made in Wales
Sextant of Burnished Brass Made in Wales
H 4.34 in W 10.63 in D 9.85 in
Brass Sextant Trinity House Prize HMS Conway Liverpool
Located in Milan, IT
Burnished brass sextant from the second half of the 19th century signed Frodsham & Keep Liverpool
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Antique 1870s British Nautical Objects

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Brass

1930s Brass Sextant Antique Marine Navigation Instrument Nautical
Located in Milan, IT
1930s Brass sextant signed Husun Trade Mark and made by H. Hughes & Son Ltd, a company active for
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Vintage 1930s Nautical Objects

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Brass

A Fine 8 Inch Vernier Sextant by Whyte, Glasgow
Located in Norwich, GB
A fine vernier sextant by Whyte, Glasgow. Vernier curved frame sextant, the arc signed J.Whyte
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Antique Early 1800s English Victorian Nautical Objects

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Brass

Rare Pocket Sextant by Brooks of Ludgate Street London
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
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Located in Norwell, MA
Brass navigators sextant formerly used by the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey. USCGS and
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Vintage 1940s North American Nautical Objects

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Brass

1890s Brass Sextant Georg Hechelmann Hamburg Antique Navigation Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
Brass sextant signed Georg Hechelmann Nachf Hamburg from the late 19th century, original wooden box
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Antique 1890s Nautical Objects

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Brass

1870s Brass Sextant Signed Ainsley Antique Marine Navigation Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
London; our gift box is free. The sextant is an ancient astronomical instrument used to measure the
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Antique 1870s Nautical Objects

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Brass

Brass Sextant Signed WC COX Devonport, Mid-19th Century
Located in Milan, IT
Brass sextant signed WC COX Devonport made in the mid-19th century, instrument complete with three
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Antique 1850s British Nautical Objects

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Brass

Breitling Stainless Steel & 18 Karat Yellow Gold Chronograph Sextant
By Breitling
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
chronograph Reference: D55047 Serial: 10XXX Complete with travel box, no papers Guaranteed to be authentic by
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21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

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18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel

Burnished Brass Sextant Signed Potter Poultry, London, Mid-19th Century
Located in Milan, IT
Burnished brass sextant signed Potter Poultry London, mid-19th century, complete with original
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Antique 1860s British Nautical Objects

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Brass

1930s Brass Sextant H. Hughes & Son Antique Marine Navigation Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
1930s Brass sextant signed Husun Trade Mark and made by H. Hughes & Son Ltd, a company active for
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Vintage 1930s Nautical Objects

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Brass

1875s Brass Sextant Signed Negus New York Antique Marine Navigation Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
Brass sextant signed Negus New York, datable around 1875, finely manufactured instrument, complete
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Antique 1870s Nautical Objects

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Brass

Burnished Brass Sextant Made in the Second Half of the 19th Century
Located in Milan, IT
Burnished brass sextant made in the second half of the 19th century and placed in its beautiful
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Antique 1860s British Nautical Objects

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Silver, Brass

Burnished Brass Sextant Made in the Second Half of the 19th Century
Located in Milan, IT
Brass sextant signed Heath & C. Crayford London of the late 19th century, complete with lensens and
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Antique 1870s British Nautical Objects

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Silver, Brass

Brass Sextant from the Second Half of the 19th Century by Matheson & Co
Located in Milan, IT
Brass sextant from the second half of the 19th century, signed Matheson & Co Leith Makers to the
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Antique 1850s British Nautical Objects

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Brass

Brass Sextant from the Second Half of the 19th Century by George Odell, London
Located in Milan, IT
Burnished brass sextant signed George Odell Late of Cary London from the second half of the 19th
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Antique 1850s British Nautical Objects

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Brass

Brass Sextant Signed W.R Williams Dock St. Newport from the Mid-19th Century
Located in Milan, IT
Brass sextant signed W.R Williams Dock St. Newport from the mid-19th century, complete with lenses
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Antique 1850s British Nautical Objects

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Brass

Ships Quadrant by Ripley from 1772
Located in Norwell, MA
Mariners quadrant in a step up kidney shaped box. Rosewood frame with bone makers badge that reads
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Wood

Sestrel Aeronautical Magnetic Compass Signed H B & S Ltd London on Wooden Base
Located in Milan, IT
mark of Henry Browne & son, an important English firm maker quality compasses, inclinometers, sextants
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Brass

A late Georgian octant by Cary, London
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
height: 12in (30cm) Width: 9¾ in (24.5cm) Box height: 12½ in (32cm) Width: 11½ in(29cm) Isaac Newton
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Antique 1820s English Scientific Instruments

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Brass

A late Georgian octant by Cary, London
A late Georgian octant by Cary, London
H 12.5 in W 11.5 in D 6 in
Montblanc Patron of Art Alexander Von Humboldt Limited Edition 4810 Fountain Pen
By Montblanc
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
sextant, known to be a favourite instrument of Humboldt's. The cap and barrel are made of grenadilla
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Marine Chronometer by Dobbie McInnes Ltd 10031, Glasgow
Located in Norwich, GB
Marine chronometer by Dobbie McInnes No. 10031 Three-tier mahogany box with inset cartouche
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Nautical Objects

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Mahogany

1900s Brass Magnetic Compass Signed Sestrel Antique Maritime Navigation Tool
Located in Milan, IT
4.8. Shipping is insured by Lloyd's London; our gift box is free. Sestrel is a trade mark of Henry
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Antique Early 1900s Nautical Objects

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Brass

1920s Sestrel Brass Nautical Gimbal Compass Antique Maritime Navigation Device
Located in Milan, IT
31.7x16 cm - inches. 12.5x6.3. Shipping is insured by Lloyd's London; our gift box is free (look at the
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Vintage 1920s Nautical Objects

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Brass

Sestrel Compass Late 19th Century, Brass and Wood Support base made of Brass
By Henry Browne & Son Ltd Sestrel
Located in Milan, IT
Browne & son, an important English firm maker quality compasses, inclinometers, sextants, etc
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Antique 1880s British Nautical Objects

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Brass

Late 19th Century Nautical Hand-Held Magnetic Bearing Compass H. Browne Sestrel
Located in Milan, IT
, sextants, etc. established in the second half of XIX century. The brand ‘Sestrel’ was an amalgam of the
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Antique 1890s British Nautical Objects

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Brass

19th Century Nautical Sextant in Box
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
19th century nautical sextant in box.
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Antique 19th Century Nautical Objects

19th Century Nautical Sextant in Box
19th Century Nautical Sextant in Box
H 4.75 in W 12.5 in D 10.5 in
Solid Brass Ships Sextant In Box
Located in Norwell, MA
Nautical Sextant with engraved scale "GDE Koning Arnhem, Amsterdam No. 2649". Scale has silver
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Vintage 1920s European Scientific Instruments

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Brass

Solid Brass Ships Sextant In Box
Solid Brass Ships Sextant In Box
H 6 in W 11 in D 10 in
Antique Danish "Cornelius Knudsen" Navigation Sextant in Original Fitted Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
" Navigation Sextant in Original Fitted Box. Last inspected August 1946 per the certificate on interior of the
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Early 20th Century Danish Nautical Objects

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Brass

UK 1850 Brass Sextant Antique Nautical Measurement Instrument with Mahogany Box
Located in Milan, IT
Brass sextant, unreadable signature, valuable manufacturing instrument from the first half of the
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Antique 1840s British Nautical Objects

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Brass

Antique English "John Parkes & Sons" Sextant in Fitted Mahogany Box, Circa 1910
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English "John Parkes & Sons," nautical sextant in original fitted mahogany box. The
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Early 20th Century English Nautical Objects

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Brass

Alexzander Cairns Brass Navigator Sextant
Located in Norwell, MA
19th century ship's sextant by A. Cairns, 32 Waterloo Rd. Liverpool. Lattice frame fitted with
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Antique Early 1900s British Nautical Objects

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Brass

1850 Antique Nautical English Sextant of Burnished Brass with Mahogany Box UK
Located in Milan, IT
Mid-19th century English sextant of burnished brass, instrument complete with three telescopes, one
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Antique 1850s British Nautical Objects

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Brass

Brass Sextant with Mahogany Box Signed Henry Hughes & Son, London, Early 1900s
Located in Milan, IT
Brass sextant signed Henry Hughes & Son 59 Fenchurch St. London Limited, early 1900s, instrument
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Antique Early 1900s British Nautical Objects

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Brass

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