Maritime object - Brass- Hezzanith (Heath & Co.) S

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Brass Hezzanith sextant by Heath & Co. dating to 1900–1910, serial number 66218, in excellent condition and fully functional, weighing 1200 g and measuring 25 cm by 25 cm by 13 cm, made in the United Kingdom (London), used by a Danish merchant navy captain, with clear optics and mirrors and an intact micrometer drum; original case not included.

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Origiginal Hezzanith Sextant – Details
• Manufacturer: Heath & Co. / Hezzanith
• Serial number: 66218
• Condition:
◦ Fully functional
◦ Clear optics and mirrors
◦ Smooth micrometer drum
◦ Filters intact
◦ No corrosion
◦ Original case not included
• Provenance: Used by Danish merchant navy captain as part of his personal navigation equipment. It has been in use and in the familys care for more than 50 years.

Prefebly sold together with Zenith Marine Chronometer as a set

Origiginal Hezzanith Sextant – Details
• Manufacturer: Heath & Co. / Hezzanith
• Serial number: 66218
• Condition:
◦ Fully functional
◦ Clear optics and mirrors
◦ Smooth micrometer drum
◦ Filters intact
◦ No corrosion
◦ Original case not included
• Provenance: Used by Danish merchant navy captain as part of his personal navigation equipment. It has been in use and in the familys care for more than 50 years.

Prefebly sold together with Zenith Marine Chronometer as a set

Details

Era
1900-2000
Specific region of origin
London
Type
Sextant, profesional navigational instrument, used by merchant sea captain during his career, as his
Title additional information
Hezzanith (Heath & Co.) S
Number of objects
1
Country of origin
United Kingdom
Material
Brass
Condition
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
Height
13 cm
Width
25 cm
Depth
25 cm
Weight
1200 g
Estimated period
1900-1910
DenmarkVerified
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Object in auction
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