Portable Bronze Sextant for Nautical Navigation
Located in Madrid, ES
Elegant portable bronze sextant used for nautical navigation, finely crafted with precise detailing
Early 20th Century Antique Sextant
Bronze
Portable Bronze Sextant for Nautical Navigation
Located in Madrid, ES
Elegant portable bronze sextant used for nautical navigation, finely crafted with precise detailing
Bronze
1917 Waymouth Cooke Naval Rangefinder Sextant
Located in San Mateo, CA
sextant range finder. They were patented in 1914. The Mark II like this one came out in 1917. The
Aluminum, Brass
Troughton and Simms Navigators Sextant in Box
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass ship's sextant with lattice frame, colored glass filters, many accessory scopes
Brass
Nautical Vernier Sextant, G.W.Butters, London
Located in Norwich, GB
Vernier Nautical Sextant, G.W. Butters, London. A fine curved frame vernier sextant, the
Brass
A poket sextant signed Stanley, London 1890.
Located in Milan, IT
A travel nautical instrument, sextant, to determine the ship’s position. The cover became the base
Brass
$2,082
H 4.93 in W 13.19 in D 11.82 in
Antique Cased Octant, Scottish, Ebony, Navigation Instrument, Sextant, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique cased octant. A Scottish, ebony navigational instrument, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1850. Appealing navigation instrument with fascinating display inte...
Ebony, Walnut
$1,550
H 14.88 in W 12.75 in D 4.25 in
Vintage Spencer & Co. Cased Brass and Wood Sextant, circa 1830s-40s
By Spencer & Company
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Presented is a British nautical sextant, dating to the 1830-40s. The brass and wood sextant was
Brass
Superb Large Brass Sextant Ceiling Light from the Captains Cabin
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Superb large brass sextant ceiling light from the captains cabin A very good quality lamp it has
Brass
$2,173
H 9.45 in W 21.66 in D 8.67 in
English Antique Brass Sextant Walnut Box with Spare Parts Henry Barrow, c 1880
Located in Labrit, Landes
English sextant set in its walnut box. 19th century This box is a unique decorative item that will
Brass, Iron
19th Century Carved Wooden Ship Chandler's Trade Sign
Located in Nantucket, MA
plank sign with applied hand carved navigational sextant, advertising the premises of S. Flint & Son
Wood
$15,200
H 30 in W 19 in D 2.5 in
Austrian 19th Century Patinated Bronze, Giltwood and Ebony Wall Plaque
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
capital where another maiden, possibly a statue, is standing with a globe and sextant in her hand with
Bronze
$187,992Sale Price|20% Off
H 28 in Dm 18 in
A beautiful Celestial Table Globe produced by Gerard & Leonard Valk
By Gerard and Leonard Valk
Located in ZWIJNDRECHT, NL
to the decorative sextant. The Celestial Heavens. (What does the globe display.) Constellation names
Other
Table sextant by Throughton & Simms
By Troughton & Simms London
Located in BORDEAUX, FR
Table Sextant By Throughton & Simms Dated 1880" Very pretty table sextant signed Troughton & Simms
Bronze
Victorian Vernier Sextant by Crichton Brothers, London
By Crichton Brothers
Located in Norwich, Norfolk
A fine 8 inch lacquered brass frame radius Vernier sextant by Crichton Brothers of London. Polished
Brass
Vernier Sextant by Heath and Company, London
By Heath & Co.
Located in Norwich, Norfolk
Fine 9 inch radius vernier sextant by Heath and Company. Laquered brass frame with silvered arc
Brass
Unavailable
H 6 in W 12.75 in D 9 in
Plath Hamburg Brass Sextant Maritime Navigational Instrument, circa 1900s
Located in Chicago, IL
1900s German brass sextant maritime navigational instrument by C. Plath.
Brass
Unavailable
W 2.76 in L 7.09 in
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
Cased Station Pointer
Located in Salisbury, GB
positions with the use of a sextant. The triangulation of these points would have allowed for accurate
Marine Chronometer by Dobbie McInnes. No. 10031
Located in Norwich, Norfolk
, telescopes, sextants and all manner of scientific instruments. On May 10th / 11th 1941 their premises at 57
Brass
Unavailable
H 7.5 in W 7 in D 7.5 in
Antique Marine Chronometer by Dobbie McInnis, Glasgow, circa 1920
Located in Norwich, Norfolk
, theodolites, telescopes, sextants and all manner of scientific instruments. On May 10th / 11th 1941 their
Wood
Coat of Arms of a Ship of the Dutch East India Company (VOC)
Located in Greven, DE
paraphernalia around the coat of arms, you notice a pair of rudders, astrolabe, sextant, etc in use on board of
Oil, Wood Panel
Early Period English Nautical Back Sight Octant by J. Ramsden
Located in Palm City, FL
marking graduated scales on sextants and other nautical and astronomical instruments of his own
Brass
Rare Giant Nautical Antique Ships Octant Gold Gilt Fixtures
Located in Palm City, FL
this size out of numerous included in the epic book, "Sextants at Greenwich", by W.F. J. Morzer Bruyns
Sextant
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique sextant in original box.
Sold
Antique Sextant
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English brass sextant in original case.
Brass
Sold
Brass Sextant
Located in New York, NY
Turn-of-the-century brass astronomical measuring instrument used to determine latitude and longitude at sea. Multiple parts include telescope and colored glass filters along with wo...
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
Eary 20th Century Bronze Sextant
Located in Miami, FL
Graphically Decorative as a Sculpture, this Early 20th Century Bronze Sextant is in Remarkable
Bronze, Metal
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
Optical Glass
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
Brass
English Bronze and Silver Cased Sextant
Located in San Francisco, CA
An English bronze and silver sextant made and signed by Elliott Brothers, London, circa 1890. With
Bronze, Silver
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
Wood
Solid Brass Ships Sextant in Box
Located in Norwell, MA
Early twentieth century solid brass ship navigators sextant in wood box. With calibration label
Brass
Solid Brass Ships Sextant in Box
Located in Norwell, MA
Early twentieth century solid brass ship navigators sextant in wood box. With calibration label
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
Vintage E. A. Kutz Cased Sextant, 19th Century
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Presented is an American nautical sextant, dating to the mid-19th century. The wood, brass, and
Ivory, Wood
Late 19th Century L. Beckmann Co. Bronze Sextant
Located in Chicago, IL
A late 19th century bronze surveyor's sextant manufactured by the L. Beckmann Co. of Toledo Ohio
Bronze
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
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
Brass
Rare Pocket Sextant by Brooks of Ludgate Street London
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A rare pocket sextant by Brooks of Ludgate Street London. Retained in its original mahogany
Scottish Brass Sextant by David Stalker, With Original Box
By David Stalker
Located in San Francisco, CA
A good quality brass sextant signed David Stalker, Leith (Scotland) complete with a well-detailed
Brass
Sold
H 5.1 in W 9.8 in D 10.8 in
1870s Brass Sextant Signed Ainsley Antique Marine Navigation Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
Brass sextant signed Ainsley South Shields (1858-1886) complete with original wood case and lenses
Brass
Sold
H 5.5 in W 11.7 in D 11.7 in
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
Brass
Antique Scottish Sextant by D McGregor & Co 19th Century
By D. McGregor & Co. 1
Located in London, GB
A rare mahogany cased single framed sextant by D McGregor & Co of Clyde Place, Glasgow, dating from
Ebony, Mahogany
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
Brass
Sold
H 5.06 in W 13.78 in L 5.06 in
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
Brass
Sold
H 2.75 in W 7.25 in D 6 in
Antique English Cased "Paget Angle Sextant" by H. Hughes & Son Limited
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English "Paget Angle Sextant" in original case made by H. Hughes and Son Limited, circa
Wood
Sold
H 2.68 in W 7.29 in D 5.91 in
1910 Paget Nautical Angular Sextant Mahogany Box Antique Marine Navigation Tool
Located in Milan, IT
Paget angular sextant, H. Hughes & Son Ltd London no. 620 datable to 1910 circa. The sextant is
Brass
Sold
H 5 in W 10.45 in D 10.6 in
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
Brass
Sold
H 5.52 in W 10.63 in D 10.52 in
1913 Nautical Brass Sextant J. Lilley Mahogany Box Antique Marine Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
Brass sextant signed John Lilley & Son Ltd London & North Shields, made in 1913 circa, in its
Brass
Sold
H 1.58 in W 3.08 in D 3.08 in
WW1 brass pocket military sextant made by Ryland & Sons, London circa 1915
Located in Central England, GB
This rare precision instrument is a fine solid brass pocket sextant made for the military by the
Brass
Sold
H 4.93 in W 11.93 in D 9.73 in
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
Silver, Brass
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
Brass
Sold
H 5.12 in W 10.63 in D 9.57 in
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
Brass
Sold
H 5.44 in W 11.03 in D 10.24 in
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
Brass
Sold
H 5.52 in W 11.03 in D 10.44 in
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
Brass
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H 5.12 in W 11.23 in D 10.24 in
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
Silver, Brass
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H 4.73 in W 10.75 in D 9.97 in
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
Silver, Brass
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H 5.12 in W 10.83 in D 9.65 in
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
Brass
Sold
H 5.52 in W 10.44 in D 10.44 in
Brass Sextant in Mahogany Box Signed Buff & Buff Mfg Co Boston USA, Early 1900s
Located in Milan, IT
Brass sextant signed Buff & Buff Mfg Co Boston USA 5588 made in the beginning of the XX century
Silver, Brass
Sold
H 4.93 in W 10.63 in D 10.24 in
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
Brass
Sold
H 4.93 in W 11.23 in D 11.82 in
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
Brass
Sold
H 5.32 in W 10.1 in D 11.11 in
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
Brass
Sold
H 5 in W 12 in D 10 in
Antique English Late 18th/Early 19th Century Octant Made by "Greenbough & Co."
Located in New Orleans, LA
predates the sextant, both were typically used together by navigators until the late 19th century.
Brass
Ships Quadrant by Ripley from 1772
Located in Norwell, MA
octant and sextant. This size is very rare indeed. Weight: Overall Dimensions: Made: American Material
Wood
1920s Original Vintage Czech Scientific Physics Instrument
Located in Hook, Hampshire
, similar to a sextant, which was used to measure the angle between two objects. The item is in exceptional
Metal
1920s Vintage Czech Scientific Physics Instrument
Located in Hook, Hampshire
Sextant, which was used to measure the angle between two objects. The item is in exceptional good
Metal
Nautical Compass signed Sestrel, UK, 1876
Located in Milan, IT
Browne & Son, an important English firm maker quality compasses, inclinometers, sextants, etc
Brass
A late Georgian octant by Cary, London
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
was not published until after Halley’s death in 1742. Octants, quadrants and sextants are closely
Brass
$114,505
H 240 in W 552 in D 120 in
Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure
Located in London, GB
A monumental Moorish mid-Victorian wrought iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure, a unique masterpiece in High Victorian Ironwork design. Our research confirms it is French, da...
Wrought Iron
English WW2 Era Brass Ship's Pedestal Binnacle Compass by Sestral
By Henry Browne & Son Ltd Sestrel
Located in Forney, TX
A visually striking smaller scale vintage WWII era maritime salvage ship's binnacle pedestal with compass by Sestrel Henry Browne & Son. circa 1940s The beautifully aged heavily pa...
Brass, Iron
Fabergé Silver Service
By Fabergé
Located in New Orleans, LA
This extraordinary 128-piece service by Fabergé is a rare treasure in more ways than one. Enclosed in its original oak chest, the exquisite service remains complete and in pristine c...
Silver
$33,678
H 70.87 in W 73.23 in D 88.19 in
Bed Tester Spanish Baroque Carved Dark Green & Gilded Leather Superking 6ft180cm
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Rare, Spanish Demi-Tester, Baroque Bed With Carved, Green Painted & Gilded Posts 181cm, 6ft High, Floral Painted Leather Headboard, sold with custom made box spring mattress base, ac...
Giltwood, Paint
Ebony Ships Navigators Octant in Box
Located in Norwell, MA
Navigators octant in a kidney shaped box. Octant has an ebony wood fram with bone scales, brass filters and peepsight. Similar to a sextant and quadrant. Note: A piece of wood is mis...
Wood
Vernier Octant by John Todd, London
Located in Norwich, GB
Vernier Octant by John Todd, London, circa 1850. An eleven inch radius vernier octant by John Todd with ebonised wooden frame with inset bone scale marked from 0 – 100 degrees with...
Brass
Antique and vintage collectibles and curiosities can bring whimsy and wonder to any interior.
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The original Wunderkammern were entire rooms filled with objects demonstrating their owners’ worldly knowledge: A proper one included artificiala or preciosa (objets d’art); naturalia (such as skeletons, shells, minerals); exotica (taxidermy or dried plants); and scientifica (scientific instruments), frequently alongside religious relics and ancient artifacts.
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Wanderlust, nostalgia and a shared love of good design are contributing factors to certain trends in decorating — just as vintage trunks and luggage have reappeared as furniture or home accents in a bedroom or foyer, decorating with globes, maps or nautical objects is similarly rooted in the allure of travel and a penchant for the stylish finishing touch that collectibles bring to our homes.
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