French-antiques

Sextants

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A sextant is a reflection instrument used in navigation to measure the angle between the sun or a star and the horizon. It was invented in 1757 as an improvement on Hadley's octant.
The sextant is usually made of brass although a few can be found in silver or gold plate or even platinum.

Antique Sextant Hinsley Cardiff cica 1900
For sale by : La Timonerie Antiquités de Marine

Antique Sextant Hinsley Cardiff cica 1900 Very nice and rare piece sextant Hinsley Cardiff cica 1900. With its 3 glasses, its limb is silver and its walnut Box is a real museum piece. The dimensions...
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Antique brass sextant by W.Gerrard, maker to the Royal Navy 19th century,
For sale by : La Timonerie Antiquités de Marine

Antique brass sextant by W.Gerrard, maker to the Royal Navy 19th century, Original mirrors, shades in excellent order, two telescopes and red eyepiece filter. Contained in its original mahogany...
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FRENCH REFLECTING CIRCLE by J. ANGELE N°1136
For sale by : La Timonerie Antiquités de Marine

Rare French reflecting circle of brass with inlaid silver scale divided from 0 to 180 degrees on either side of the zero point and signed "J. ANGELE N°1136 " on the arc, with the...
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