JEWELLERY, DECORATIVE & FINE ARTS AUCTION Tuesday, 17 February 2026 / 10:00 am start
An antique quintant navigational instrument by Henry Hughes of London,
Realised: $600 plus premium
Lot Details
ebonised brass frame, the brass and silvered inlaid scale with maker's name. Complete with telescope and lenses, in original fitted mahogany case. One hinge requires attention. Note: The quintant is a similar instrument to a sextant, it differs by its arc being one fifth of a circle and its horizon and index glasses are larger, it also has a special telescope.
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