J.W. NORIE
Early Octant
Ca 1795
FAMOUS MAKER J.W. NORIE EARLY ENGLISH OCTANT Ca 1795 NORIE FOWLED ANCHOR LOGO on ARC PRESENTED is as rare an octant as you will find and one which will appeal to those familiar with the history of navigation. It was made by John William Norie (1772-1843), a mathematician, hydrographer, chart maker, and publisher of nautical books, most famous for […]
Norie of London
with Folk Art Engraved Octant Case
Late 18th Century
NORIE OF LONDON OCTANTFolk Art Engraved Case Here is a wonderful opportunity to own a piece of navigation history along with a Sailor’s artistic efforts Presented is a mahogany frame, ivory arc, antique octant made by the well known British make,r Norie of London. (History below) The instrument is in good condition having […]
Early Ebony and Ivory
Sextant/Octant by Somalvigo
EARLY EBONY AND IVORY SEXTANT/OCTANT BY J. SOMALVIGO & SON, 9 HATTON GARDEN, LONDON Presented is a very rare early 19th century mariner’s sextant with ebony frame, ivory graduated arc and vernier, and bronze fittings. This instrument is another example of the fine workmanship of the instrument makers of this period, and will be a […]
D. FILBY Predecessor to C. Plath Hamburg Octant
DAVID FILBY PREDECESSOR TO C. PLATH – HAMBURG OCTANT WITH IVORY INSERTS Presented is a very rare mid 19th C German mariner’s sextant with ebony frame, ivory graduated arc and vernier, and bronze fittings. This instrumentis so rare that most students of navigation don’t know o its significance or have only read aboutit or seen […]
Three Mirror Back Sight
Early Hadley Style Octant
Ca 1745-1755
Presented is a very large octant with Mahogany frame and an index arm of 16 inches long that has an unnamed cross bar.
Presentation Quality Octant
Spencer Browning Rust
for Adie & Son
ENGLISH BACK SIGHT PRESENTATION OCTANT Strictly Elegant Condition! Spencer, Browning & Rust Engraving Presented is an elegant back sightoctant which could have been made as early as the first quarter of the 19th Century. It carries the name of Adie & Son, Edinburgh on theivory cross bar of the frame. This company is known to have […]
Giant
Antique Presentation Octant
Gold Gilt Ca 1770
GIANT THREE MIRROR PRESENTATION BACK SIGHT OCTANT HADLEY STYLE Unusual Gold Gilt Machinery & Brass Covered Index Display Stand Included Presented is the largest octant with an index arm 17 1/2 inches long, which makes it one of the largest instruments of this type known. It has other interesting features which sets it apart from most other Hadley type octants, which include: Mahogany […]
Rare Antique Octant
Sextant Made in Canada
Ca 1860
RARE CANADIAN ANTIQUE OCTANT/SEXTANT Della Torre & Co., Halifax & St. Johns, N.B. Copyright 2012 by Land And Sea Collection™, All Rights Reserved PRESENTED is a Mid 19th ebony frame octant which was made in Canada by the firm of Della Torre & Co. Heretofore, the only instrument known to […]
Antique Presentation
Back Sight Octant Sextant
Ramsden C 1795
EARLY PERIOD ENGLISH BACK SIGHT PRESENTATION OCTANT JESSIE RAMSDEN ANCHOR IMPRINT Ca 1795 PRESENTED is a mariner’s octant made during the first half of the 18th Century. It is fitted with two horizon mirrors and two peep sights, the lower set being for taking “back sights“. It has the highly desirable imprint of a partial anchor with initials on either side […]
Rare Antique
Spencer of London
Presentation Octant
Ca 1840
SPENCER of LONDON OCTANT – SEXTANT Ca 1850 D. Eggert & Son, New York label By Rare British Maker Presented is an ebony frame, ivory arc, antique octant made under the little known mark of Spencer of London. This mark is rarely seen which makes this spectacular instrument all the more desirable. As listed in Webster’ Registry or Instrument […]
