Used Sextants
Sextant
By Bill Thompson
Located in Westport, CT
This beautiful minimalist sculptural work explores the evocative power monochrome color. Originally working as a painter, Thompson focused on Minimalism. In his sculptural work, mono...
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2010s Minimalist Used Sextants
Materials
Polyurethane
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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1920s Norwegian Used Sextants
Materials
Wood
Circular Sextant, Decorative Piece, 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
The sextant is an instrument that allows to measure angles between two objects such as two points
Category
Late 20th Century European Other Used Sextants
Materials
Metal, Other
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
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1910s English Other Used Sextants
Materials
Aluminum, 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
Category
Early 1900s English Used Sextants
Materials
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
Category
Late 19th Century English Used Sextants
Materials
Brass
Hermes Sextants by L Dubigeon Silk Scarf
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
Hermes silk scarf "Sextants" by Loic Dubigeon featuring a black border and a Hermès signature
Category
1980s French Used Sextants
Superb Large Brass Sextant Ceiling Light from the Captains Cabin
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Superb large brass sextant ceiling light from the captains cabin
A very good quality lamp it has
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Early 20th Century Folk Art Used Sextants
Materials
Brass
Antique Neoclassical Style Bronze Fire Insert
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
.
To the top is a cherub or angel, depicted holding a sextant, representing navigation and travel. To
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20th Century English Neoclassical Used Sextants
Materials
Metal, Bronze, Iron
Two Day Marine Chronometer by Whyte, Thompson & Co, Glasgow and South Sheilds
Located in Norwich, GB
sextants and opened branches in lucrative shipping areas. The Whyte firm was associated with Lord Kelvin
Category
1780s English Used Sextants
Materials
Brass
19th Century Antique Ships Chandler Shop Advertising Sign
Located in Peabody, MA
displays a fairly detailed replica of a navigator’s octant (or sextant) and the proprietor’s name and
Category
Late 19th Century American Folk Art Used Sextants
Materials
Wood
Couroc Resin Tray with Sailing Ships and Compass
By The Couroc Company
Located in Downingtown, PA
compass and to the top right a bronze sextant. The reverse with a slightly raised circular foot to each
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Used Sextants
Materials
Resin
1960s Del Campo Italian bronze and iridescent purple enamel spherical vase
By Studio Del Campo
Located in Highclere, Newbury
of studio art and most notably collaborated with the gallery Sextant in Milan.
The main
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Sextants
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
H 10.63 in W 9.85 in D 4.73 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
Category
19th Century Austrian Used Sextants
Materials
Bronze
Wonderful and extremely rare Dutch pocketglobe
By Dementz Family DEUR Art Company
Located in ZWIJNDRECHT, NL
Crown, a Cross, Triangle, Sextant, Crater, Hydra, Cancer, Leo, Canis, Scorpio, Gemini, Serpents
Category
Early 18th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Used Sextants
Materials
Hardwood, Paper
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
Category
19th Century British Used Sextants
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W 2.76 in L 7.09 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
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Early 18th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Used Sextants
Materials
Other
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Antique Gothic Revival Harp by Erard
Located in London, GB
Antique Gothic Revival harp by Erard
French, circa 1840
Measures: Height 178cm, width 54cm, depth 91cm
Of typical form by the famed instrument maker Érard. With gilt highlights ...
Category
Early 19th Century French Gothic Revival Used Sextants
Materials
Brass
Copper Running Horse Weathervane, New England
Located in Southampton, NY
Copper Running Horse Weathervane, New England
Nice looking running horse weathervane with verdigris patinated copper finish. Head shows further weathering. Mounted on a black painted...
Category
Early 20th Century American Used Sextants
Materials
Copper
Antique 1852 Elkington and Co. copper electrotype centerpiece by Antoine Vechte
By Elkington & Co.
Located in Highclere, Newbury
An extraordinary antique Elkington and Co. copper electrotype centerpiece of the Battle of the Amazons by the renowned French silver smith Antoine Vechte.
This copy of Antoine Vecht...
Category
1850s British Bohemian Used Sextants
Materials
Copper, Steel
H 26.97 in W 26.97 in D 1.58 in
Antique Barker & Sons London Brass Pocket Nautical Navigation Compass Fob
Located in Dayton, OH
Early to mid 20th century compass by F. Barker & Sons Ltd of London. Brass case with white face and ring for suspending from a watch fob / chain.
"Francis Barker & Son is a trademar...
Category
Early 20th Century Used Sextants
Materials
Brass
Antique Wood And Brass Folding Ruler By E.Preston. English, Late 19th Century
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wood and brass folding ruler
Lovely colour of wood. Probably boxwood.
Makers mark of E.Preston & Sons, Birmingham, England
A couple of tiny nicks which can be seen in the images
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Late 19th Century English Used Sextants
Materials
Wood
No Reserve
H 2 in W 21 in D 0.25 in
Antique French Enamel and Bronze Compact Powder Case Pill Box Mirror Star Roses
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique enamel on copper compact mirror/power case. Made in France, the edge of the bronze base shows a leaf motif and the enameled top is decorated with a swirling blue five pointed...
Category
19th Century French Provincial Used Sextants
Materials
Enamel, Bronze
Intricate and Thoughtful Large Mixed Media Skull Sculpture
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Very large longhorn skull sculpture in black, cream, silver and gold, an artist's meditation on the Buddhist tenet of being in "the moment" and the ephemeral nature of life. Media in...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Used Sextants
Materials
Bone
19th Century Ships Compass From Amsterdam
Located in Norwell, MA
Antique ships compass with interesting Dutch lettering. Spun brass bowl with gimbal. Fitted to a primitive dovetailed box. Circa 1880. With compass card from L.J. Harri, Amsterdam.
Category
1880s European Used Sextants
Materials
Brass
Vintage wooden and brass ship's compass with side weights, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Vintage old ship's compass, in solid wood and gilded brass, dome with internal compass and colored side weights, very fascinating navigation work tool, from Italy from the 1900s. max...
Category
20th Century Italian Used Sextants
Materials
Walnut
Brass and copper nautical compass on cardan joint signed DIRIGO from 1920s
Located in Milan, IT
Brass and copper nautical compass on gimbals and housed in its original wooden box with brass lid closing hooks, signed Eugene M. Sherman Seattle U.S.A.Trade Dirigo Mark of the 1920...
Category
1920s Used Sextants
Materials
Brass
H 4.5 in W 7.4 in D 7.5 in
Maitland Smith Brass Nautical Maritime Binnacle Ship Compass Gimbal Oil Lamp 14"
By Maitland Smith
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Maitland Smith reclaimed brass nautical / maritime binnacle gimbal ship's compass with double oil lamps.
Dimensions:
13.5" x 10" x 10" (Width x Depth x Height)
Category
Late 20th Century British Colonial Used Sextants
Materials
Brass
H 10 in W 10 in D 13.5 in
T. Cooke London Brass Prismatic Nautical Navigation Compass with Stand
By T. Cooke & Sons Ltd.
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage T. Cooke of London England prismatic compass. Brass case with mirrored lid interior, folding prism, metallic brass face, and short stand able to be screwed onto a tripod for ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Used Sextants
Materials
Brass
H 2.75 in W 2.75 in D 3.875 in
Large 1920's Vintage Scientific Anatomical Human 3D Educational Ear Model
Located in Lafayette, IN
Large 1920's Vintage scientific anatomical human 3D ear model. Large 16" scale and wonderful antique patina!
Category
1920s American Used Sextants
Materials
Rubber, Wood
H 10 in W 15.75 in D 7.75 in
Emil Axel Krause (1871-1945) - Late 19th Century Watercolour, Boats Ashore
Located in Corsham, GB
A finely detailed late 19th century watercolour with body color by Emil Axel Krause (1871-1945), depicting a ship and small vessel ashore on a long wide beach, with an island in the ...
Category
Late 19th Century Used Sextants
Materials
Watercolor
Set of Four Ship Lithographs
Located in Cheshire, GB
Set of four Ship lithographs, depicting the ships, Narcissus, Bellerophon, Monarch and Warrior, published by Griffin and Co. Encased in ebonised frames.
Dimensions
Height 12.5 inch...
Category
19th Century British Used Sextants
Materials
Paint
Important Russian silver paper knife, Edward VII as a child, English royalty
Located in Tel Aviv - Jaffa, IL
Rare and extremely important Russian silver paper knife, it was probably made as a presentation gift to someone in the royal family, either the British or the Russian, the knife was ...
Category
Late 19th Century Russian Victorian Used Sextants
Materials
Silver
H 3.2 in W 9.9 in D 2.4 in
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Sextant
By Trish Tillman
Located in New York, NY
Trish Tillman juxtaposes diverse materials to evoke domestic ritual, fetish, and a modern tendency towards private totemic monuments. Industrial components fused with uncanny decorat...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Used Sextants
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage American Miniature Pocket Nautical Sextant
By Ilon Industries
Located in Palm City, FL
Free Shipping to 48 contiguous States
SEXTANT DIMENSIONS4" W x 4 " L x 1 1/2” D"
LEATHER CASE 5 1
Category
1960s American Used Sextants
Materials
Brass
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
Category
1870s English Victorian Used Sextants
Materials
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
Category
1920s Great Britain (UK) Other Used Sextants
Materials
Brass
Plath Nautical Navistar Sextant International Polar Expedition
By C. Plath
Located in Palm City, FL
Presented is one of the rarest Plath Navistar Classic sextants that we have offered. It was used in
Category
Late 20th Century German Used Sextants
Rare British WW II Air Ministry Miniature Nautical Sextant
By Henry Hughes and Son Ltd.
Located in Palm City, FL
Here is a gem of a high quality British Air Ministry sextant from WW II. It is the second one we've
Category
1940s Used Sextants
Plath Hamburg Brass Sextant Maritime Navigational Instrument, circa 1900s
Located in Chicago, IL
1900s German brass sextant maritime navigational instrument by C. Plath.
Category
Early 1900s German Used Sextants
Materials
Brass
Russian Military Boxed Star/Constellation Finder
Located in Bedford, NY
used to locate prominent stars to be
used with a sextant to locate ships latitude and general position
Category
1950s Russian Industrial Used Sextants
Cased Station Pointer
Located in Salisbury, GB
positions with the use of a sextant. The triangulation of these points would have allowed for accurate
Category
Late 19th Century Used Sextants
World War II Hamilton Model 23 Chronograph, 1943
By Hamilton
Located in Houston, TX
couple of other sextants which increased its usage and need (Renaissance Watch Repair).
Category
1940s American Used Sextants
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
Category
1850s Great Britain (UK) Other Used Sextants
Materials
Brass
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
Category
1920s English Other Used Sextants
Materials
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
Category
18th Century Old Masters Used Sextants
Materials
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
Category
18th Century and Earlier English Used Sextants
Materials
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
Category
18th Century and Earlier British Used Sextants
Nautical Mounted Brass Navigational Sextant 19th Century
Located in Nottingham, GB
From a private collection.
Free international shipping.
Nautical Mounted Brass Navigational Sextant
Category
20th Century Used Sextants
Materials
Brass
Sextant
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique sextant in original box.
Category
Early 20th Century English Used Sextants
Antique Sextant
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English brass sextant in original case.
Category
19th Century English Used Sextants
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
19th Century English Used Sextants
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
Category
Early 20th Century Used Sextants
Eary 20th Century Bronze Sextant
Located in Miami, FL
Graphically Decorative as a Sculpture, this Early 20th Century Bronze Sextant is in Remarkable
Category
Early 20th Century American Used Sextants
Materials
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
Category
19th Century Scottish Used Sextants
Materials
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
Category
1910s North American Used Sextants
Materials
Brass
Sextant - indigo dyed silk encaustic
By Susan Stover
Located in Hudson, NY
indigo dyed silk, encaustic, mixed media on panel
13 x 12 inches
About the work: As I build one body of work on the previous ones, there are certain elements that remain const...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Used Sextants
Materials
Encaustic, Mixed Media, Silk, Wood Panel
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
Category
Late 19th Century English Used Sextants
Materials
Bronze, Silver
Solid Brass Ships Sextant in Box
Located in Norwell, MA
Early twentieth century solid brass ship navigators sextant in wood box. With calibration label
Category
1920s British Used Sextants
Materials
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
Category
1920s British Used Sextants
Materials
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
Category
1880s British Used Sextants
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
Category
Late 19th Century American Used Sextants
Materials
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
Category
1870s British Used Sextants
Materials
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
Category
1930s Used Sextants
Materials
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
Category
Early 1800s English Victorian Used Sextants
Materials
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
Category
1850s British Used Sextants
Sextant Related to The US Coast And Geodetic Survey
Located in Norwell, MA
Brass navigators sextant formerly used by the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey. USCGS and
Category
1940s North American Used Sextants
Materials
Brass
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
Category
19th Century Used Sextants
Materials
Brass
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
Category
1940s Russian Used Sextants
Materials
Metal
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
Category
1870s Used Sextants
Materials
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
Category
1890s Used Sextants
Materials
Brass
H 5.5 in W 11.7 in D 11.7 in
Enormous Hollywood Regency Style Hermes 'Sextants' Silk Stuffed Pillow
By Hermès
Located in Stamford, CT
Enormous Hollywood Regency style Hermes 'Sextants' silk stuffed pillow. One out of a large
Category
Late 20th Century French Hollywood Regency Used Sextants
Materials
Silk
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
Category
1890s Scottish Used Sextants
Materials
Ebony, Mahogany
Vintage Cased Sextant, English, Nautical, Handheld Scientific Instrument, C.1960
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage cased sextant. An English, cast metal nautical handheld scientific instrument
Category
Mid-20th Century British Used Sextants
Materials
Metal
H 4.53 in W 9.26 in D 9.06 in
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
Category
1850s British Used Sextants
Materials
Brass
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
Category
1940s British Used Sextants
Materials
Brass
Breitling Stainless Steel & 18 Karat Yellow Gold Chronograph Sextant
By Breitling
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Movement: automatic
Function: hours, minutes, seconds, date, chronograph
Case: round 36mm round case, uni-directional rotating bezel, sapphire protective crystal, Breitling engraved ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Used Sextants
Materials
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
Category
1860s British Used Sextants
Materials
Brass
H 5.06 in W 13.78 in L 5.06 in
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
Category
1930s Used Sextants
Materials
Brass
H 5.7 in W 10.82 in D 10.43 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
Category
Early 20th Century English Used Sextants
Materials
Wood
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
Category
1910s British Used Sextants
Materials
Brass
H 2.68 in W 7.29 in D 5.91 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
Category
1870s Used Sextants
Materials
Brass
H 5 in W 10.45 in D 10.6 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
Category
1910s British Used Sextants
Materials
Brass
H 5.52 in W 10.63 in D 10.52 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
Category
1860s British Used Sextants
Materials
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
Category
1850s British Used Sextants
Materials
Brass
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
Category
Early 20th Century British Used Sextants
Materials
Brass
H 5.12 in W 10.63 in D 9.57 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
Category
Early 20th Century British Used Sextants
Materials
Brass
H 5.44 in W 11.03 in D 10.24 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
Category
Early 20th Century British Used Sextants
Materials
Brass
H 5.52 in W 11.03 in D 10.44 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
Category
1870s British Used Sextants
Materials
Silver, Brass
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
Category
1870s British Used Sextants
Materials
Silver, Brass
H 4.73 in W 10.75 in D 9.97 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
Category
1850s British Used Sextants
Materials
Brass
H 5.12 in W 10.83 in D 9.65 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
Category
Early 20th Century American Used Sextants
Materials
Silver, Brass
H 5.52 in W 10.44 in D 10.44 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
Category
1850s British Used Sextants
Materials
Brass
H 4.93 in W 10.63 in D 10.24 in
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Used Sextants For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of used sextants available for sale. Frequently made of metal, brass and wood, all used sextants available were constructed with great care. Used sextants have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Used sextants made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. Used sextants have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by C. Plath, Spencer, Browning & Co. and Crichton Brothers are consistently popular.
How Much are Used Sextants?
Prices for used sextants can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, used sextants begin at $115 and can go as high as $6,104, while the average can fetch as much as $1,560.
Questions About Used Sextants
- How do I use a sextant?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To use a sextant, find the horizon inside of the mirror and move the arm until you can also see the object you are attempting to locate. Then, calculate the angle of elevation based on your current elevation above sea level. You'll find a selection of vintage and antique sextants on 1stDibs.
- Is the sextant still used today?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, sextants are still used today. While computer navigation systems are quickly taking over and preferred by some, there are still some vessels that use a sextant or at least have a working sextant as backup for navigating. Shop a collection of sextants from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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The sought-after designer worked with the team at Hoffman Creative to produce a monograph that beautifully showcases some of Studio Shamshiri's most inspiring projects.
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Italian writer and collector Umberto Pasti opens the doors to his remarkable cave of wonders in North Africa.
Montecito Has Drawn Royalty and Celebrities, and These Homes Are Proof of Its Allure
Hollywood A-listers, ex-pat aristocrats and art collectors and style setters of all stripes appreciate the allure of the coastal California hamlet — much on our minds after recent winter floods.
Whaam! Blam! Pow! — a New Book on Pop Art Packs a Punch
Publishing house Assouline and writer Julie Belcove have teamed up to trace the history of the genre, from Roy Lichtenstein, Andy Warhol and Yayoi Kusama to Mickalene Thomas and Jeff Koons.
The Sparkling Legacy of Tiffany & Co. Explained, One Jewel at a Time
A gorgeous new book celebrates — and memorializes — the iconic jeweler’s rich heritage.
What Makes a Gem-Encrusted Chess Set Worth $4 Million?
The world’s most opulent chess set, weighing in at 513 carats, is literally fit for a king and queen.
Tauba Auerbach’s Geometric Pop-Up Book Is Mighty Rare, Thanks to a Hurricane
This sculptural art book has an epic backstory of its own.
Step inside the Storied Mansions of Palm Beach’s Most Effervescent Architect
From Spanish-style courtyards to fanciful fountains, these acclaimed structures abound in surprising and elegant details.
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