JEWELLERY, DECORATIVE & FINE ARTS AUCTION Tuesday, 17 February 2026 / 10:00 am start
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An antique quintant navigational instrument by Henry Hughes of London,
Estimate $600 - $1,000
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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.
