Sextant - Steel

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Original Sestrel nautical sextant, manufactured by Henry Browne & Son Ltd in the United Kingdom, estimated to date from 1940–1950, made of steel, with dimensions 50 cm depth, 55 cm height and 45 cm width, weight 2.5 g, in good used condition with signs of age and imperfections, includes the original wooden box and the original Certificate of Examination.

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Original Sestrel nautical sextant for sale, manufactured by Henry Browne & Son Ltd. (Barking, Essex – United Kingdom), one of Britain's most prestigious names in navigational instruments.
• Brand: Sestrel
• Manufacturer: Henry Browne & Son Ltd.
• Era: roughly the 1930s–1940s.
• Number: The Sextant No. 11380
• Condition: original, complete, and well preserved
Includes:
• Original wooden box
• Original Examination Certificate on the cover

A genuine maritime navigation instrument, not decorative or a replica.
A highly prized piece for collectors, mariners, museums, and high-end nautical décor. In perfect condition.

Original Sestrel nautical sextant for sale, manufactured by Henry Browne & Son Ltd. (Barking, Essex – United Kingdom), one of Britain's most prestigious names in navigational instruments.
• Brand: Sestrel
• Manufacturer: Henry Browne & Son Ltd.
• Era: roughly the 1930s–1940s.
• Number: The Sextant No. 11380
• Condition: original, complete, and well preserved
Includes:
• Original wooden box
• Original Examination Certificate on the cover

A genuine maritime navigation instrument, not decorative or a replica.
A highly prized piece for collectors, mariners, museums, and high-end nautical décor. In perfect condition.

Details

Era
1900-2000
No. of items
1
Country of Origin
United Kingdom
Material
Steel
Style
Antique
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
55 cm
Width
45 cm
Depth
50 cm
Weight
2.5 g
Estimated Period
1940-1950
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