THORNTON COLLECTION: INSTRUMENTS & PARAPHERNALIA
Wednesday, 30 June - Tuesday, 6 July 2021

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SEXTANT IN MAHOGANY CASE, MARKED ON THE ARC 'J. PARKES & SONS, LIVERPOOL' ...

Realised: $800 plus premium

Lot Details

6-inch radius lacquered brass three ring framed sextant; circa 1920; teak handle; polished brass and inlaid silver scale from -10º to 160º; silver vernier divided 0-10 with swivel magnifier; milled screw adjuster and clamp; 4 shades (green/ amber/ red/ red); 3 horizon shades (green/ red/ red); fitted in square mahogany box with three screw in scopes; long scope absent

SEXTANT IN MAHOGANY CASE, MARKED ON THE ARC 'J. PARKES & SONS, LIVERPOOL' ... Image 1++
SEXTANT IN MAHOGANY CASE, MARKED ON THE ARC 'J. PARKES & SONS, LIVERPOOL' ... Image 1++
SEXTANT IN MAHOGANY CASE, MARKED ON THE ARC 'J. PARKES & SONS, LIVERPOOL' ... Image 1++
SEXTANT IN MAHOGANY CASE, MARKED ON THE ARC 'J. PARKES & SONS, LIVERPOOL' ... Image 1++
SEXTANT IN MAHOGANY CASE, MARKED ON THE ARC 'J. PARKES & SONS, LIVERPOOL' ... Image 1++