Description

Fine and early German Sextant of the Brander workshop at Augsburg, fully made of brass with wooden handle, original laquered, ca. 1783, length of the handle 11 cm; half diameter of the instrument 11,2 cm; the silver scale reads from 0 – 120, with the vernier reading 0 – 60 and the vernier marked “Dina Min”; the sextant signed “Brander & Höschel in Augsburg”; with the original adjustment key, one mirror is blind; condition in respect of the age very good! In working order; all parts, screws, etc. are original! And as well original is the red velvet lined leather covered case; the leather hinge is broken (see pictures).

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