CLASS A. SEXTANT OF HIGH QUALITY BY CARY
£700 GBP
VERY GOOD VERNIER SEXTANT SIGNED: CARY. LONDON. SILVER SCALE & VERNIER, SCALE DIVIDED IN 10' MINUTE DIVISIONS VERNIER READING TO 10" SECONDS OF ARC. 6.1/2" INCH RADIUS WITH INVERTING TELESCOPE WITH TWO EYE-PIECES CROSS HAIRS INTACT. WIDE ANGLE ERECTING SCOPE, TWO COLOURED FILTER CAPS, TWO SCREWDRIVERS & ADJUSTING KEY IN ORIGINAL MAHOGANY DOVETAILED BOX WITH MILITARY CHEST HANDLE. SEXTANT, TELESCOPES & FILTER CAPS ALL NUMBERED 3208
Circa
1900
Country of manufacture
UK and Ireland
Description
NORMAN VERE GRACE R.N. 1912 ORION PROMOTED TO SUB- LIETENANT HMS IMPLACABLE. 1915 LIETENANT. DESTROYER SYBILLE, HMS AJAX, 15 DEC.1923 LIETENANT-COMMANDER 1924 TO 1929 SERVED ON HMS QUEEN ELIZABETH & HMS HOOD JUNE 1929 PROMOTED TO COMMANDER, PROMOTED TO CAPTAIN 30 JUNE 1937 RETIRED 5 JULY 1946.
SHIPPING FEDEX, UPS, DPD, ETC. FULLY TRACKED. Contact Email: [email protected]
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Dealer information
MikeRead
Mike Read Antique Sciences
Based in Lelant, near St Ives, Cornwall, I have been trading since 1979, buying and selling scientific instruments and nautical antiques. Over the years I have acquired many rare and wonderful items for the trade and collectors alike. I hope this continues. Mike Read. Email: [email protected]
