Sextant - Cast brass

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Sextant in cast brass from Mozambique, dating to 1850–1900, weighing 2 kg with dimensions 31 × 29 × 13 cm, in good used condition with minor age-related marks and stains, housed in a mahogany case with a silver strip.

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Sextant found in a warehouse of the Maputo Port Authority in Mozambique. The outer case is mahogany; the sextant is brass with a strip of silver. It has not been cleaned and remains in the condition in which it was found.

Sextant found in a warehouse of the Maputo Port Authority in Mozambique. The outer case is mahogany; the sextant is brass with a strip of silver. It has not been cleaned and remains in the condition in which it was found.

Details

Era
1400-1900
Brass type
Cast brass
Country of origin
Mozambique
Material
Brass
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
13 cm
Width
31 cm
Depth
29 cm
Weight
2 kg
Estimated period
1850-1900
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Object sold
Private

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