Here you will discover examples of rare early navigation instruments of the highest quality. We offer instruments that we think will appeal to the most discriminating collectors. We look for early examples from the finest known makers including Hadley, Spencer Browning, Troughton & Simms, Cary of London, Norie, Janet Taylor and Henry Hughes, to name a few. The development of celestial navigation instruments during the 18th and 19th centuries was the equivalent of today’s “high tech” industry.
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D. Filby 19th Century Ebony Sextant/Quintant 1860s Filby was a Predecessor to
Troughton London Giant Double Frame Brass Sextant/Quintant THE ORIGINAL TROUGHTON – LONDON Giant
Henry Hughes & Son – London Double Frame Brass Sextant/Quintant Dated 1895
Rare and Unusual Tulip Pattern Sextant Mid 19th Century Inscribed “L. Vandervoodt
Decahedral 42 ” Long Finished Walnut Maritime Telescope Length (No
Miniature British Aviation Ministry Seaplane Sextant WW II RARE BRITISH WW II
Presented is a very large, high quality, British Naval pattern, single draw
FAMOUS MAKER J.W. NORIE EARLY ENGLISH OCTANT Ca 1795 NORIE FOWLED ANCHOR LOGO on ARC PRESENTED
COMMODORE HOBART OLSON’S Brass Quintant – Sextant Ca 1860 An
IMPORTANT AMERICAN SEXTANT C. TABER – NEW BEDFORD Ca 1860 Presented is
British Admiralty Pattern Single Draw Marine Telescope Ca 1875 Late 19th-century telescopes
Diamond & Curve Pattern Sextant from Hearn & Harrison Co. Montreal Presented
U.S. Navy Spotting Scope by Minneapolis-Honeywell 1943 Dimensions on Tripod Overall Ht.
Berge of London – Late Ramsden Sextant Presented is a highly collectible
Spencer, Browning & Rust London Double Frame Brass Sextant/Quintant Early to Mid
Frodsham & Keen of Liverpool Sextant/Quintant Early 20th Century Presented is an
Miniature Pocket Sextant by Cary of London Dimensions: Dia. at base:
Beautiful Double Frame Sextant by Crichton of London Ca. The early 1800s
Beautiful Diamond Pattern Sextant by Norie of London Presented is an
Henry Hughes & Son Three Ring Sextant In Like New Presentation Condition
Pocket or Box Sextant By T.Cooke & Sons, Ltd of London Presented
Presented is a handsome, high quality British three draw brass and leather
Troughton & Simms Double Frame Sextant/Quintant TROUGHTON & SIMMS were the best
Presented is a very large, high quality, British Naval pattern, single draw
FINE EXAMPLE OF A TURN OF THE CENTURY SEXTANT/QUINTANT Attributed to Frodsham
LIKE NEW PRESENTATION QUALITY HENRY HUGHES & SON THREE RING SEXTANT Former
OUTSTANDING PRESENTATION QUALITY Late 19th Century Quintant/Sextant SPECIFICATIONS: CASE 10 3/4″
EARLY EBONY AND IVORY SEXTANT/OCTANT BY J. SOMALVIGO & SON, 9 HATTON
FAMOUS MAKER J W NORIE & WILSON EARLY ENGLISH SEXTANT/QUINTANT CA 1850
FAMOUS “WOMEN OF SCIENCE” MAKER JANET TAYLOR EARLY ENGLISH SEXTANT CA 1830s
IMPORTANT MUSEUM QUALITY QUINTANT BY CARY OF LONDON Very High Quality Presentation
EARLY ENGLISH SEXTANT CA 1850 BY FELIX MARLIN, SWANSEA PRESENTED is a
SPENCER BROWNING & RUST MID 19TH Cent SEXTANT MUSEUM DEACCESSION! Presented is
TROUGHTON & SIMMS Double Frame Quintant – Sextant ORIGINAL MIDNIGHT BLACK FACTORY FINISH TROUGHTON
DAVID FILBY PREDECESSOR TO C. PLATH – HAMBURG OCTANT WITH IVORY INSERTS
PRESENTED is a miniature sextant by the exceptionally well known maker of
Presented is a fine pair of late 19th, early 20th century Heath
Presented is a museum quality quintant by Whyte, Thomson & Co. of
Presented for the second time is the earliest C. Plath, bronze frame,
Presented is a very large octant with Mahogany frame and an index
J. W. NORIE WILSON MID 19THN CENTURY SEXTANT PRESENTED is a very
BRITISH AIR MINISTRY Henry Hughes & Son Miniature Sextant 1941 An opportunity
U.S. Navy “Big Eyes” Binoculars BIG EYES 25/40/100 BINOCULARS 5 STARS CHINESE
Pelorus By Kelvin & Wilford O. White Co. Boston Presented is
Astra III B Sextant with Traditional Horizon Mirror This fine
British Admiralty & War Office Binoculars WWI & WWII By Ross Presented
Set of Miniature Plotting Tools of Whale Ivory in Sharkskin Covered Wood
THE ORIGINAL TROUGHTON – LONDON Giant Size Double Frame, Pillar, Quintant Sextant – One
British Admiralty Pattern Single Draw Marine Telescope – Spy Glass Ca 1875 Late
ENGLISH BACK SIGHT PRESENTATION OCTANT Strictly Elegant Condition! Spencer, Browning & Rust
Ezekiel C. Baker’s Presentation Polished Pillar Quintant / Sextant! MADE by PARKINSON &
DRAMATIC AND ELEGANT REPRODUCTION TELESCOPE BY ROSS – LONDON Description:Huge and stately
LARGE BRADFORD BROTHERS SEXTANT Ca 1855 – 1860 Possibly the Prize Winning Design
TROUGHTON & SIMMS Double Frame Quintant – Sextant Named to Robert T. Way DESIRABLE
Custom polished at buyer’s requestCHADBURN & Son – LIVERPOOL Quintant – Sextant
GIANT THREE MIRROR PRESENTATION BACK SIGHT OCTANT HADLEY STYLE Unusual Gold Gilt Machinery &
TROUGHTON & SIMMS – LONDON Double Frame, Pillar, Quintant – Sextant Presentation
L. CASELLA THREE CIRCLE QUINTANT/SEXTANT Maker to the Admiralty & Ordinance – London
ANTIQUE DAVID STALKER SEXTANT RARE TWIN COLUMN EBONY FRAME Fan shaped Case! PRESENTED
TROUGHTON & SIMMS were the best of the English instrument makers. This
GIANT TEN SIDED SINGLE DRAW MARINE TELESCOPE Early 18th century telescope in the rare
RARE CANADIAN ANTIQUE OCTANT/SEXTANT Della Torre & Co., Halifax
RARE 19TH Century SPENCER BARRETT SEXTANT By Rare British Maker
EARLY SPENCER~BROWNING & Co., Ca 1850 Rare Brass Quintant – Sextant For a Quality
Rare C. Plath Early 20th Cent THREE CIRCLE (Dreikreis) SEXTANT/QUINTANT
SPENCER~BROWNING & Co., Ca 1860 An Early Brass Quintant – Sextant
CHADBURN & Son – LIVERPOOL An Exceptional Polished Brass Quintant – Sextant
GIANT SHIP CAPTAIN’S SINGLE DRAW TELESCOPE English, Ca1800 Unsigned Unusually
UNIQUE FRONT FOCUS CAPTAIN’S SINGLE DRAW TELESCOPE English, Ca 1790 – 1800
EARLY PERIOD ENGLISH BACK SIGHT PRESENTATION OCTANT JESSIE RAMSDEN ANCHOR IMPRINT Ca 1795
SPENCER of LONDON OCTANT – SEXTANT Ca 1850 D. Eggert & Son, New York
AMERICAN ANTIQUE OCTANT-SEXTANT Ca 1850 E. & G. W. BLUNT PRESENTED is a mid
IMPORTANT ANTIQUE H. HUGHES & SON DOUBLE FRAME QUINTANT/SEXTANT Ca 1890
RARE C. Plath 1928 PREMIUM QUINTANT/SEXTANT Presented is a high
EARLIEST Carl Plath, Hamburg BRONZE FRAME QUINTANT/SEXTANT OLDEST KNOWN
U.S. NAVY MK I QUINTANT/SEXTANT WORLD WAR ONE ERA Presentation Quality! Presented
< OLD SHEFFIELD SILVER DELUXE THREE DRAW TELESCOPE English, c.1820 Unsigned
EQUINOCTIAL RING MARKED DRING & FAGE LONDON Ca 1825 DIMENSIONS:
SPENCER, BROWNING & RUST THREE MIRROR BACK SIGHT EARLY HADLEY STYLE
IMPORTANT AMERICAN ANTIQUE SEXTANT E. & G. W. BLUNT Ca 1855 PRESENTED is
Very Rare C. Plath Early 20th Cent THREE CIRCLE (Dreikreis) QUINTANT/SEXTANT
IMPORTANT HEATH HEZZANITH MK I QUINTANT – SEXTANT 3 SPECIAL TELESCOPES
ADVANCED LATE PERIOD OCTANT ANCHOR IMPRINT & TELESCOPE Ca 1780 PRESENTED is a mariner’s octant fitted
IMPORTANT ANTIQUE SPENCER~BROWNING & Co., RARE QUINTANT – SEXTANT Ca 1840
DUTCH OR BELGIUM BRASS FRAME SEXTANT, Ca 1880 By L. VAN DER FEEDL
ANTIQUE SEXTANT JONES & GRAY LIVERPOOL Ca 1830 Sorry there is
FAMOUS ADMIRAL GAGO COUTINHO SEXTANT We are the premier source for all
VERY RARE C. PLATH HILGENDORF SEXTANT Ca 1896 Presented is an antique
SUPERB EARLY SPENCER BROWNING ~ SAMUEL THAXTER Ca1840 SEXTANT Presented is a museum quality,
SPENCER BROWNING ~ SEWILL, LONDON SEXTANT, Ca 1870 Presented is
IMPORTANT SEXTANT WITH FOLK ART AMERICAN EAGLE CROSSED FLAGS Presented
DAVID FILBY PREDECESSOR TO C.PLATH OCTANT WITH IVORY INSERTS Ca 1840
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By Rare British Maker Presented is an ebony frame, ivory arc, antique
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EARLY THREE MIRROR BACK SIGHT OCTANT JESSE RAMSDEN OCTANT Ca 1755 – 1777 PRESENTED
IMPORTANT ANTIQUE SPENCER~BROWNING & Co DOUBLE FRAME QUINTANT / SEXTANTCa 1839
RARE 19TH Cent PRESENTATION SEXTANT – COMPLETE Presented is an ebony frame,
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EARLY SPENCER BROWNING ~ SAMUEL THAXTER SEXTANT – Ca 1840 MAGNIFICENT Presented is a
MARINER’S ASTROLABEIVER C. WEILBACH MAKER Measurements:Maximum 13 1/4″ H x 13 1/4″
SUPERB EARLY SPENCER BROWNING & RUST~ JESSE RAMSDEN OCTANT Ca 1777 PRESENTED is
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ANTIQUE SEXTANT FORD * LONDON BACK SIGHT EQUIPPED Ca 1870 PRESENTED is a 19th
LARGE SPENCER BARRETT SEXTANT 19TH Cent Henry Glover, New York label
Sinking of the German Battleship Bismarck War Hero’s20 th Cent ROYAL
RARE PRESENTATION QUINTANT – SEXTANT Heath & Son, Ltd., England No Measurearable Error
FINEST QUALITY ANTIQUE AMERICAN ARTIFICIAL HORIZON by KEUFFEL & ESSER Co.
SPENCER BROWNING RUST MARINE TELESCOPE Ca 1840 Early 19th century telescopes are
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