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JW Norie Wilson
Mid 19th Century Sextant
J. W. NORIE WILSON MID 19THN CENTURY SEXTANT PRESENTED is a very fine antique English sextant by a well known maker, Norie & Wilson, and with a rather unique feature. Almost all of the brass & bronze instruments have arcs with silver inserts. This one has an ivory arc insert. Ivory arc inserts were common […]
British Air Ministry Henry Hughes & Son Miniature Sextant 1941
BRITISH AIR MINISTRY Henry Hughes & Son Miniature Sextant 1941 An opportunity to own a very fine miniature sextant by Henry Hughes & Son, Ltd. dated 1941 with Serial No. 28125. 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 […]
New Astra IIIB Sextant with Traditional (Split) Horizon Mirror
Astra III B Sextant with Traditional Horizon Mirror This fine new instrument came to us from a gentleman who received it as a gift, but never had the opportunity to use or work with it. Consequently, it is in all of its original packaging with booklets, paperwork, etc. It comes with then 3.5 […]
Troughton & Sims Giant Double Frame Brass Sextant
THE ORIGINAL TROUGHTON – LONDON Giant Size Double Frame, Pillar, Quintant Sextant – One of the Largest! TROUGHTON & SIMMS were the best of the English instrument makers. This instrument dates from before their partnership. It belongs in a collection of fine nautical antiques or as an important gift Presented is the largest double frame sextant that we’ve ever […]
Capt, E.C. Baker’s Polished Brass Double Frame Presentation Sextant!
Ezekiel C. Baker’s Presentation Polished Pillar Quintant / Sextant! MADE by PARKINSON & FRODSHAM LONDON & LIVERPOOL PARKINSON & FRODSHAM were best known for their chronometers which equipped the HMS Beagle on its three survey expeditions starting in 1826 and ending in 1843. HMS Beagle was under the command of James Cook, Robert Fitz Roy (Later admiral) […]
Troughton & Simms Double Frame Brass Quintant / Sextant
TROUGHTON & SIMMS Double Frame Quintant – Sextant Named to Robert T. Way DESIRABLE PRESENTATION GRADE TROUGHTON & SIMMS were the best of the English instrument makers. This Presentation Grade instrument dates from their partnership and belongs in a collection of fine nautical antiques or as an important gift. PRESENTED is a rare double frame quintant or sextant that was […]
Large Bradford Sextant Possible 1863 Award Winner
LARGE BRADFORD BROTHERS SEXTANT Ca 1855 – 1860 Possibly the Prize Winning Design of 1863 Presented is a very large, unusually advanced, sextant with an Ebony frame and a brass index arm 14 inches long. The frame is fitted with a turned Rosewood handle that is an unusual feature for a sextant of this size and period. The ivory badge […]
Museum Grade Chadburn & Son Quintant-Sextant for John Bliss
Custom polished at buyer’s requestCHADBURN & Son – LIVERPOOL Quintant – Sextant Made for John Bliss & Co. New York This instrument is in better than museum condition making it perfect for an important gift or for a collection of only the finest nautical antiques Copyright 2013 by Land And Sea Collection, All Rights […]
C. PLATH NAVISTAR CLASSIC SEXTANT TWO SCOPES
U.S. Unlimited Master’s – 5 plus STARS We are the premier source for all versions of the Plath Navistar premium sextants and have sold more than any other dealer in the world! The pictures in this presentation are all of the actual instrument. Presented is a C. Plath […]
Casella Polished Brass Quintant – Sextant
L. CASELLA THREE CIRCLE QUINTANT/SEXTANT Maker to the Admiralty & Ordinance – London This instrument is in excellent condition and will make an important addition to a collection or as a special gift! Presented is a high quality, three circle Quintant (sextant) by Casella. The maker mostly produced measuring instruments and the few sextants of their’s that have survived […]
