Miniature Set of Navigation Plotting Tools 19th Century
Set of Miniature Plotting Tools of Whale Ivory in Sharkskin Covered Wood Case 19th Century Navigation Plotting Instruments in Sharkskin Case Case measurements: 6 3/4″ Ht 2 3/4″ Width 8 3/4 oz. Wt. Presented is a rare set of navigation plotting tools miniaturized and fitted […]
D. Filby – Predecessor to C. Plath- Ebony Sextant/Quintant
D. Filby 19th Century Ebony Sextant/Quintant 1860s Filby was a Predecessor to C. Plath Presented is an extraordinarily rare mid-19th mariner’s sextant/quintant with ebony frame, ivory graduated arc and vernier, and bronze fittings. This instrument is a rare one by David Filby who was a predecessor to C. Plath. On the ivory nameplate in […]
Henry Hughes & Son Double Frame Sextant/QuintantCa 1895
Henry Hughes & Son – London Double Frame Brass Sextant/Quintant Dated 1895 . This high-quality instrument has its original factory finish. It belongs in a collection of fine nautical antiques or as an important gift or presentation piece. Presented is an important instrument which we believe was a private label for Henry Hughes &, Son, […]
RareTulip Pattern Mid 19th Century Brass Sextant
Rare and Unusual Tulip Pattern Sextant Mid 19th Century Inscribed “L. Vandervoodt Cornet Antwerp” Presented is a beautiful brass sextant with a “Tulip” design frame. In our research, we could only find one example of this design, also inscribed on the arc with a name that was thought to be the seller rather than […]
Miniature British Aviation Ministry Seaplane Sextant WW II
Miniature British Aviation Ministry Seaplane Sextant WW II RARE BRITISH WW II AIR MINISTRY MINIATURE SEXTANT Air Ministry Pattern Of the smaller size sextants, it is the outright Best! Presented is another gem of a micro-mini tiny sextant that has a radius of arc of only 3 1/2 inches, but has large size mirrors and […]
Antique Early Sextant / Quintant With Personal History
COMMODORE HOBART OLSON’S Brass Quintant – Sextant Ca 1860 An exceptionally fine instrument with a known and interesting history. It was the personal quintant-sextant of a famous mid-west yachtsman, which he used to navigate the long-distance races on Lake Michigan, probably from 1935 forward until his death. He also had it with him […]
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 […]
Sextant by Charles Taber New Bedford
IMPORTANT AMERICAN SEXTANT C. TABER – NEW BEDFORD Ca 1860 Presented is an ebony frame, ivory arc, and antique sextant made by Charles Taber & Co. New Bedford. There were few American makers of navigation instruments, most of which were imported from England. The Taber company was located in the heart of the whaling industry. […]
British Admiralty Telescope – 19th Century
British Admiralty Pattern Single Draw Marine Telescope Ca 1875 Late 19th-century telescopes are increasingly difficult to find. This is one of the Admiralty designs which makes it special. It is a quite large, high quality, British Admiralty pattern, single draw telescope designed specifically for marine use. It is in fine condition for its age and […]
Berge Ramsden Sextant Later 18th Century
Berge of London – Late Ramsden Sextant Presented is a highly collectible and exceptional instrument engraved with the Berge London – Late Ramsden insignia. Mathew Berge was an apprentice to Jesse Ramsden who was one of the foremost developers and designers of instruments for celestial navigation in the 18th and 19th centuries. This classic Diamond […]
