DESCRIPTION:
Sextants- 2 (Two) Hughes & Son Ltd., London, Boxed Sextants: 6.5 inch radius, pierced metal frames, signed brass arcs with inset silvered scales with graduations, vernier adjustment, index magnifiers, shades for horizon and index mirrors, sighting scopes, and wood handles, all in fitted mahogany boxes.
CONDITION:
both with tarnished silvered graduated arcs. Both boxes have large cracks on the lid. One is missing the longer of the sighting scopes and the horizon glass. Inner paper labels are both dated 1920. Dimensions are for the closed box. Sold "as is ".
ESTIMATE:
$200
-
$300
PRICE SOLD:
$150
CIRCA: 1920
DIMENSIONS: 9.5in x 10.25in x 5.5in