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NAUTICAL SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS(SEXTANTS, OCTANTS, BAROGRAPHS, BAROMETERS, THREE-ARM PROTRACTORS, PARALLEL RULES, HYDROMETERS, ETC) |
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NAUTICAL SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS(SEXTANTS, OCTANTS, BAROGRAPHS, BAROMETERS, THREE-ARM PROTRACTORS, PARALLEL RULES, HYDROMETERS, ETC) |
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VINTAGE 1830'S BRITISH OCTANT
One of the finest, this circa 1830's octant
- made with ebony/ivory and brass, all
filters and lenses are in great working
condition. The mahogany triangular box
it is housed in is in A-1 condition.
The inside lid is marked with a label that
reads as follows:
"GEORGE LEE & SON,"
From Whitbread London Manufactures of
Mathematical
Optical & Nautical Instruments.
To The Honorable Corporation of
the TRINITY HOUSE
R.N. COLLEGE & THE ADMIRALTY
Ordnance Row, the Hard
PORTSEA
GREAT COLLECTORS ITEM! |
Item # 5629
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Vintage British Sextant
Housed in 10 1/2 x 9 1/4 x 4 3/4 box, which
looks like it has seen a lot of use - Top lid
has a split and well as the bottom. Handle
and both latches are present and working.
The sextant is signed above the veneer: MAKER TO
THE ADMIRALTY. below: J.SEWILL.61 So. Castle St.
Liverpool & Corn Hill London. Scale L-130'-R.0.
Inside label marked: MAX KUNER CO, Nautical
Instruments-Chronometers & Watchmakers Agents
US Government Charts - 804 1st Ave, Seattle.
Needs to have some work; telescope stuck does
not adjust, arm does not move all the way to the
right, however it makes a great decoration item.
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Item # 5616Price: $785.00 |
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Vintage OCTANT SIGNED: "C.C. HUTCHINSON. BOSTON"Housed in its 11 3/4 x 9 1/4 x 4 1/4" box
- split in wood bottom, lid has makers label
which reads:
"Chas C. Hutchinson"
"Nautical Surveying Instruments"
Charts- Books-
126 Commercial street- Boston.
Main body 11" x 8 3/4" - Ebony inlaid with
Ivory veneer scale-100'-0', 11" long arm.
Features a peep site, not a scope like
later octants. The mirror appears to be
cracked, however it is the silvering in back
that gives that appearance, common
with units this old
Great for your nautical collection! |
Item # 5636Price: $1,475.00 |
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"TELESCOPIC ALIDADE" from the famous ship "GLOMAR CHALLENGER"Telescopic alidades are designed for use aboard ship to sight accurately and clearly distant objects, terrestrial and celestial, as well as to get precise bearings of those objects from either a US Navy Standard Magnetic Compass or a Navy Standard Gyro Repeater. A brass tag above the carrying handle reads: U S Navy Bureau of Ships Telescopic Alidade, MK 2, Mod 2, Ser #..., Contract # ..., KALLIMORGAN OPTICAL CORPORATION, 2 FRANKLIN AVE 2, BROOKLYN, N.Y |
Item # 5736Price: $995.00 |
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WW II ALL BRASS "GE" TAFFRAIL LOGHere one of the rarest WW2 U S Navy items -- a "GE" Taffrail Log stamped with the low number 1461, polished and lacquered to perfection. Complete with the polished rail mount, ready to mount on the wall or on wood mount for table use. The porcelain white face is mounted on copper and is marked "GE" above the Taffrail Log. The unit was mounted as you probably know on the Aft Rail of the ship. Trailing behind the ship a brass Spinner attached by a long line to the unit activated the heavy brass rotor fly wheel, which in turn registered the nautical miles and 10th of miles on the dials of the clock-like unit mounted under the faceplate. The hinged face plate can be opened so the trip meters can be reset to zero. Don't miss this one ! |
Item # 0547 |
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TAFFRAIL LOG - "JOHN BLISS & CO"This is an old timer, one of the early model taffrail logs made by John Bliss circa 1900's. John Bliss was one of our premier instrument makers. This unit has a porcelain face with 3 dials that register different increments of distance traveled. The top of the porcelain face is marked with the maker's name: "John Bliss & Co Taffrail Log, New York U.S.A." We offer this in "as found" condition, with a lovely patina. A great decor item! |
Item # 1280Price: $398.00 |
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CIRCA 1830 HELIOGRAPH ON ORIGINAL TRIPODSolid brass heliograph on original 42" tall tripod, circa 1830. Overall in very good condition. Heliographs were used to send Morse code by utilizing the sun with their mirrors. This one has 5" mirrors. Makers markings: "Helio 5" Mark V, l. A. M No. B 39090. |
Item # 0023Price: $695.00 |
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CIRCA 1830 BRASS HELIOGRAPHSolid brass heliograph on original tripod mount, circa 1830. Maker: "Helio 5" Mark V, No. B 40940. Heliographs were used to send Morse Code by utilizing the sun light by way of the 2 mirrors. Overall in very good condition, with mahogany legs. Measures 47.5" tall. Weighs 7 pounds. |
Item # 0027Price: $745.00 |
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CHELSEA BAROMETERChelsea barometer in an all brass case, professionally polished and lacquered to a like-new condition. Glass face is 6", matching a Chelsea clock, with overall measurements 7.5" in diameter and 3.75" deep. Weighs 6 pounds. A beautiful round case barometer. |
Item # 1335Price: $595.00 |
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WARREN-KNIGHT USN
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Item # 1352Price: $1,295.00 |
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WEMPE CHRONOMETERFrom Hamburg, a "Wempe" No. 8971 56-hour chronometer in its own handsome wood protective case with hinged lid that opens to allow winding. Complete with key. |
Item # 2030 |
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BRITISH "MERCER" CHRONOMETERWW II era British Mercer 56-hour chronometer no.26062. The British Royal Navy's favorite. Thomas Mercer was one of the largest suppliers of instruments such as clocks and chronometers during WW II and thereafter. Handsome case. Runs well. |
Item # 2033 |
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ANTIQUE PARALLEL RULEAn antique parallel rule, made out of ivory, from the 19th century. Folded it is 6" long, extended it is 9.5" long. Quite beautiful and very rare. |
Item # 0232Price: $475.00 |
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ROYAL NAVY PARALLEL RULE WW IIA World War II British Navy all brass rolling parallel ruler, marked with the traditional Royal Navy arrow and "Patt. 160100." Housed in its own box, it weighs 3 lbs. and is 18" x 2.3". |
Item # 0237Price: $350.00 |
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SIKES HYDROMETER SET BY W. R. LOFTUSEnglish Sikes hydrometer set by W. R. Loftus in beautiful 3.75" x 8.25" X 2.25" Mahogany box. Makers name inlaid in middle of box lid: "Sikes' Hydrometer - Loftus- 312 Oxford St. London." Dates from the 4th quarter of the 19th century. The 6" long brass float and its complete set of 10 weights are all serial numbered Loftus no. 4275. The original thermometer is mounted on a bone plate, also signed " W. R. Loftus, Ltd", London.W. Inside the case is a brass float that may be fitted with weights calibrated in percent alcohol. This is used with the scaled mercury thermometer to determine the specific contents of spirits tested. The ship master used this instrument to check the salinity of the seawater by specific gravity, because as his vessel sailed from warm tropical waters to colder northern waters its buoyancy supposedly increased, thus allowing him to take on more cargo. Very collectible. |
Item # 2008Price: $595.00 |
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SIKES HYDROMETER by BUSS of LONDONSikes hydrometer by Buss of London, displayed in a finely inlaid mahogany box which reads "Sikes Hydrometer-Buss-48 Hatton Garden-London" with 2 lions holding a royal shield above. The 7" brass float and its complete set of 10 weights are all serial numbered no. 26980 and marked with the maker's name Buss. The thermometer appears to have been replaced and on the bone plate bears the maker's name Joseph Long Ltd, London. Size is 8" x 3.75" x 2". Used to determine the specific gravity of liquids. The Ship Master used this instrument to check the salinity of the seawater, because as his vessel sailed from warm tropical waters to colder northern waters its buoyancy supposedly increased, thus allowing him to take on more cargo. A very fine item worth collecting |
Item # 2016Price: $575.00 |
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