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.

French sextant 19th Lorieux Hurlimann n°2863 du 19éme
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Antique French sextant 19th Lorieux Hurlimann n°2863 du 19éme with its mahogany box 19th century inscription on the limb The limb is silver with magnifying glass and 3 glasses and 2 adjustment...
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Antique brass sextant by W.Gerrard, maker to the Royal Navy 19th century,
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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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Antique Sextant Hinsley Cardiff cica 1900
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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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FRENCH REFLECTING CIRCLE by J. ANGELE N°1136
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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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