Very fine early 19th century Ebony Octant – England
Stock Number: NM.1-22
€1,450
Octant of ebony in original stair stepped case of oak with lock and little key.
Country of manufacture
UK and Ireland
Description
Octant of ebony in original stair stepped case of oak with lock and little key. The inset scale of ivory reads from 0 to 105 degrees, nice engraved by hand. This octant is identical to the octants sold by D. McGregor in Glasgow
Date: 1820-1850
HWL case: 13 x 33.8 x 31.2 cm
HW octant: 30.5 x 25.5 cm
Radius (rotation axis till nonius): 24.5 cm
Signed: not signed, probably D. McGregor, Glasgow
Origin: England
More nautical instruments can be seen at www.archipel-img.com
Condition: perfect and complete, minor repair on the bottom of the case
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ARCHIPEL International Maritime Gallery
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.
