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8 1/4 Rowlands Patent sextant. London
Venier type sextant with bridge and shadowflap in box, maybe different
Type of object:
Sextant
Time period:
Britain rules the waves + France
Place:
London
Date:
1833
Maker / Author:
David Rowland
Publisher / Printer:
Dimensions:
8 1/4 inch or 21 cm radius
Material:
Brass
Graduation:
140 – 0 measuring till 130°
Inscription:
Rowlands. Patent London
Provenance:
References:
Directory of British Scientific Instrument Maker p 238
Description
A rare British sextant.
Sold by Charles Piers, chronometer and watchmaker, optician and nautical instrument maker. Commercial Road, Port Adelaide. Late of 49 South Castle St, Liverpool. from 1855 till 1867
In a nice box but probably not the original
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