Antique Field Sextant, English, Brass, Military Instrument, Stanley, Victorian
Our Stock # 18.8270
This is an antique field sextant. An English, brass military surveying instrument, by Stanley of London, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1880.
- Appealing Victorian scientific instrument with fascinating forms
- Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order
- Brass shows sought after weathering with light patination
- Quality leather in good order with embossed maker's mark
- Radius sextant moves around its arc to aid navigation
- Magnified viewing window for reading the scale
- Vernier adjustments with pleasingly knurled edges
- Folding UV filters to protect against daytime sunlight
- Mahogany and brass handle to base for a secure grip in all weathers
- Inscribed to reverse 'Stanley, London 1884' with the military broadarrow mark
- Carry case dressed with fascinating rotating latches
- Supplied with two additional, original viewing scopes
This is an antique field sextant, with appealing brass construction and mechanical detail. Ideal for an office desk or as a display piece for those of a military interest. Delivered polished and ready to enjoy.
Dimensions:
Case Width: 12cm (4.75'')
Case Depth: 12.5cm (5'')
Case Height: 7.5cm (3'')
Sextant Width: 9.5cm (3.75'')
Sextant Depth: 10.5cm (4.25'')
Sextant Height: 6cm (2.25'')
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