THORNTON COLLECTION: INSTRUMENTS & PARAPHERNALIA
Wednesday, 30 June - Tuesday, 6 July 2021
CASED SEXTANT by A. DOBBIE, GLASGOW
Realised: $460 plus premium
Current Bid $460 (46 bids, reserve met)
Bidding for this lot has now closed
This lot is now closed 6 Jul 5:11 PM (NZST)
Buyer premium and GST is additional to your bid.
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Lot Details
7½-inch radius lacquered brass framed sextant; circa 1845-85; marked on the arc 'A; Dobbie Glasgow'; ebony handle; polished brass and inlaid ivory scale from -5º to 120º; ivory vernier divided 0-15 with swivel magnifier; milled screw adjuster and lock clamp; 4 shades (red; red; amber; green); 3 horizon shades (green; red; red); fitted in teak keystone box; No telescope/ lenses.
