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Antique Danish "Cornelius Knudsen" Navigation Sextant in Original Fitted Box
Price:$1,200
$1,550List Price
About the Item
- Dimensions:Height: 5.13 in (13.04 cm)Width: 10.13 in (25.74 cm)Depth: 9.38 in (23.83 cm)
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- Date of Manufacture:1930s- 1940s
- Condition:Refinished. Wear consistent with age and use. We waxed the box and reinforced the blocks in the fitted interior.
- Seller Location:New Orleans, LA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU861926305322
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