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WW1 pocket sextant with original case by Stanley London

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This pocket or box sextant, is dated 1918 & carries the War department military arrow showing it to be Army issue during or at the end of WW1. Made by Stanley London, it's signed on the face & the cover 'Stanley, London, No 3868, 1918'.
Constructed of solid brass, still retaining all of its original black anodised finish, the outer cover is of the bayonet fixing type and has the same makers marks engraved on the outside. Inside the cover is a paper inlay, displaying a table of natural tangents.
The lacquered brass fitments and silvered dial (scale 0 - 120 degrees) are all in very good condition, as are the lens, mirrors and coloured filters.
In full working order, it measures 70mm diameter x 35mm closed depth, and comes with what is probably its original leather case, impressed 'D. Mason & Sons Ltd, Birmingham, 1918' which is also in very good condition.

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£265		SC1152	Free	£12

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Dating from the early part of the 20th century, this is a brass pocket or box sextant made by Stanley and signed 'Stanley London', on the face above the silvered vernier scale.
Comes complete with a separate two part extending telescope sight, incorporating a removable screw on sun filter, and two further retractable filters within the sextant drum itself, all housed in a fitted leather case.
Constructed of solid brass with black finish and lacquered brass fitments the cover has a threaded adapter fitted for tripod mounting.
In very good condition all round, with minimal paint loss, lenses, mirrors and filters all in good order as is the leather case.
Can be used with or without the telescope, as it also has the sliding brass pinhole shutter, this is as complete an example as one could hope to find.
Not to be confused with replicas on other sites!
In full working order, it measures 75mm dia x 45mm closed depth.

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	SOLD	SC1134

An increasingly rare Paget Angle Sextant by by T Cooke & Sons. Dating to the early 20th century, it's complete with original mahogany box lined in green baize. The ivorine faced dial is numbered 601, with the name T Cooke & Sons Ltd London & York written on the face.
In complete condition, with only some minor paint loss to the black body, it's in full working order and the mirrors are still clean.
Housed in a mahogany case measuring 180mm x 155mm x 65mm which is in good sound condition, these sextants are becoming more & more difficult to find complete in their original box.

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	SOLD	SC952

Elliott Brothers London pocket sextant with case

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A late 19th century, brass box sextant, signed on the face 'Elliott Brothers London'. Constructed of solid brass with a black anodised finish that is all still intact, the silvered vernier scale is also in excellent condition, and all markings present and readable. This particular model is slimmer in depth than others that I have seen, and is designed for readings to be taken through a 2 stage sliding brass pinhole shutter which incorporates a red filter on the last stage, eliminating the need for separate filter arms as is more commonly found.
The outer cover has a bayonet fixing with a small brass carry handle, and this also serves as a base for the top section.
Dating to around 1885, the sextant is in full working order, and the lacquered brass fitments and mirrors are in good order. Overall in very good condition, it measures 70mm diameter and 30mm in closed depth, and comes with a stud fastening case.

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	SOLD	SC1069

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An excellent example of an early 20th century pocket or box sextant, signed on the face 'Newman & Guardia Ltd, London.W, no 4531, 1918'.
Dated 1918, the design is identical to those used by the British Army in WW1, but this does not have the war department military arrow, so may have been a private purchase.
Constructed of solid brass with original black anodised finish, the outer cover is of the bayonet fixing type and has the same makers marks engraved on the outside. Inside the cover is a paper inlay, displaying a table of natural tangents fitted inside.
The lacquered brass fitments and silvered dial (scale 0 - 130 degrees) are all in very good condition, as are the lens, mirrors and coloured filters.
In full working order, it measures 70mm diameter x 35mm closed depth, and comes with leather case which is also in good sound condition.

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	SOLD	SC1107

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Genuine Stanley London,brass pocket sextant, signed on face and base of outer cover. Constructed of solid brass with olive green finish, early 20th century. Lacquered brass fitments and silvered dial in good condition all round, minimal paint loss. Lenses, mirrors and filters in good order.
Measures 7cm dia x 4cm closed depth.
Not to be confused with the repros on other sites!

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	SOLD	SC103

Pocket drum sextant by Negretti & Zambra London

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Late 19th century Negretti & Zambra London, brass pocket sextant, signed on face. Constructed of solid brass with bronzed finish, the screw on outer cover has the words 'Griensu. Florida 118. Buenos Airies' engraved on the outside, and a paper inlay displaying a table of natural tangents fitted inside.
Lacquered brass fitments and silvered dial in good condition, the lenses, mirrors and filters in good order, a rare object by one of the most celebrated makers of the 19th century.
Measures 80mm diameter x 45mm closed depth.

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	SOLD	SC706

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Military blackened brass pocket sextant with makers initials H.B., which I believe stands for Hall Brothers. I suspect it dates to WW2, it has the military arrow and the number B.1616, and is in almost mint condition with barely any loss of the black coating. The mirrors and filter are in excellent condition. The knurled adjustment knobs appear to be made of stainless steel or nickel plate. Measures 7cm dia x 4cm closed depth. No case available.

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	SOLD	SC232

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