Stuart’s Marine Distance meter – Hughes, around 1910
Stock Number: NM.5-01
€495
Beautiful and complete Stuart distance meter made by Hughes in a mahogany box.
Country of manufacture
UK and Ireland
Description
Beautiful and complete Stuart distance meter made by Hughes in a mahogany box. The distance meter was used in convoy sailing or to maintain a safe distance in a hazardous situation. For detailed information on how to use the distance meter, see https://sextantbook.com/2012/07/13/a-stuart-distance-meter/
Date: around 1910
HWL case: 5x20x12 cm
Signed: Hughes & Son Ltd, London Nr. 7155
Origin: England
Condition: in good and working condition, wear consistent with age and use
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Archipel
Welcome to the catalogue of Archipel International Maritime Gallery, specialist in nautical antiques and collectables.
Archipel International Maritime Galery in the Netherlands, sets itself to maritime objects, globes and sea charts of before 1900. The managing director worked as officer with the mercantile marine and the Royal Navy. As curator he was connected to one of the University Museums in the Netherlands. As seaman and curator he has a lot of knowledge of naval history. The entire Archipel collection can be found at the site Archipel-img.com.
