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. […]
Henry Hughes & Son
Double Frame
Sextant/Quintant
Ca 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, […]
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 […]
Spencer Browning & Rust
Double Frame Brass Sextant/Quintant
Early to Mid 19th Century
Spencer, Browning & Rust London Double Frame Brass Sextant/Quintant Early to Mid 19th Century Industrial art at its finest and an outstanding presentation piece for those who especially appreciate early maritime history Presented is a beautiful museum quality polished brass 18-pillar double-frame sextant with an ebony handle by Spencer Browning & Rust London. This fine […]
Frodsham & Keen – Liverpool
3 Ring Sextant/Quintant
Frodsham & Keen of Liverpool Sextant/Quintant Early 20th Century Presented is an antique quintant, meaning a sextant having a range of 144°, or an arc of 72°, by Frodsham and Keen of Liverpool, England, dated October of 1920. (There is an identical instrument by this constructor shown in” Sextants At Greenwich” from the National Maritime […]
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 were only able to find one example of this design, also inscribed on the arc with a name that was thought to be the seller […]
Pocket Sextant
By Cary of London
Miniature Pocket Sextant by Cary of London Dimensions: Dia. at base: 3″, Overall Ht: 2 3/4″ Wt: 1 lb. 1 oz. Presented is a fine example of a pocket or box sextant by Cary of London. It is secured to a brass base for ease of viewing the celestial object. The bottom of […]
Museum Quality
Double Frame Sextant
by Crichton – London
Early 1800s
Beautiful Double Frame Sextant by Crichton of London Ca. The early 1800s Presented is a beautiful polished brass 20-pillar double-frame sextant with a mahogany handle by John Crichton of London. The double-frame brass sextants are especially beautiful and dramatic examples of this period. In good condition, they are becoming harder to find. This design […]
