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9 Inch Quintant G. Withbread

Quintant withTriniti House pattern, from G. Whitbread, London’ Nr 2182

Type of object:

Circle/Quintant

Time period:

Britain rules the waves + France

Place:

London

Date:

1840

Maker / Author:

George Whitbread

Publisher / Printer:

idem

Dimensions:

9 inch radius

Material:

oxidised-brass frame, polished-brass arc,

Graduation:

160°

Inscription:

G. Whitbread London 2182
and further inscribed for F.H.P. WILLIAMS-TRUMAN. R.N.

Provenance:

UK

References:

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Image by Austin Neill

Description

A LATE 19TH-CENTURY 6IN. RADIUS VERNIER SEXTANT BY
WHITBREAD, LONDON
with oxidised-brass frame, polished-brass arc, signed and
numbered G. Whitbread London 2182 and further inscribed for
F.H.P. WILLIAMS-TRUMAN. R.N., inset silvered scale divided to
160°, contained within fitted wooden box with accessories --
9in. (23cm.) diameter

Additional information

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