8-inch Black Metal Finish and Brass Sextant

Description:

8-inch Black Metal Finish and Brass Sextant, John Bliss & Co., New York, inlaid silvered scale calibrated 0-160, sliding index arm with vernier, locking knob and magnifier, multiple sun shades and horizon mirror, fitted in a wood box with additional eyepieces and mirrors.
Estimate $400-600


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