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ANTIQUE SEXTANTS, OCTANTS & other NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS for sale

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SEXTANTS

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OCTANTS 

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NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS

 

  A fine American early twentieth century, eight day, marine chronometer/deck watch, signed on the face WALTHAM, in it’s original brass bound mahogany case.  The 2 1/4 inch dial has subsidiary state of wind (red spot) and seconds dials and also has the “8 DAYS” displayed on the face. The movement is also engraved with the name WALTHAM and the serial number, 16,630540 dating it to 1908. The movement sits in gimbals, which is clamped into the outer case by a lever and locked by a thumbscrew. The two tier brass bound mahogany case has a glass window, brass hinges, a working lock & key and catch to the upper cover and has the name WALTHAM engraved on a brass plate at the front. The overall dimensions of the case are approximately five inches each way. The case has all original finishes and the chronometer is in excellent working order. - £1650

 

 

 

A large Air Ministry compass in it's original transit case - £125

A Hand -Bearing Compass with Air Ministry crown and initials, with sighting prism, Type 06A. The Bakelite handle houses batteries and light switch for night illumination (batteries not included). - £65

A WWII Nine inch AZIMUTH CIRCLE Navy Patt. 996 No. 971 with 2 sun filters, bubble level and rotating prism in fitted wood box dated 1943 - £50 

 

SPARES

Mirrors, filters, and other "breakables" available for Huson type sextants

 

 

last updated 08/07/2008

 

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