CASED H. DUREN, NEW YORK OCTANT 19thCASED H. DUREN, NEW YORK OCTANT 19th c. Ebony and Brass Marine Octant, with inset ivory arc and maker's name plate, in original wooden case with interior affixed H. Duren paper label, case: 4" high, 11" x 10". Corrosion to brass; case corner repair.
ENGLISH NAVIGATION OCTANT W/ CASEHaywardENGLISH NAVIGATION OCTANT W/ CASEHayward Harris and Grier, London navigation octant, comprised of brass and glass, the frame with inlaid steel scale to graduated arc, a smaller vernier scale on the index arm with two tangent screws, magnifying glass, sunshades, horizon glass, index mirror, and handle. Also includes two (2) brass telescopes of varying sizes, three (3) glass bottles, two (2) with lids, and one (1) piece of red satin, all housed in a wooden case with brass hardware and a hinged lid. Octant: 8 1/4" H x 9 1/2" W x 4" D. Case: 9 1/2" H x 12" W x 5" D. Late 19th/early 20th century.
Condition:
Overall good condition with expected tarnishing, oxidation to metal. All glass pieces appear to be intact. Some dents to metal lids. General wear to case.
1768 DANIEL SAXBEY ENGRAVED BRASS AND1768 DANIEL SAXBEY ENGRAVED BRASS AND MAHOGANY OCTANT1768 Daniel Saxbey Engraved Brass and Mahogany Octant
19 ¼ in. x 16 in.
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FOLK ART CARVED FIGURE OF ADMIRAL LORDFOLK ART CARVED FIGURE OF ADMIRAL LORD NELSON HOLDING A...Folk Art Carved Figure of Admiral Lord Nelson Holding an Octant, 20th Century.
Height of Figure 44 in.
Provenance : The Estate of Georgia P. Gosnell, Nantucket Island, Massachusetts, Sold Rafael Osona Auctions August 1, 2015; Private Collector
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VINTAGE CARVED AND PAINTED WOOD LITTLEVINTAGE CARVED AND PAINTED WOOD LITTLE NAVIGATOR FOLK A...Vintage Carved and Painted Wood Little Navigator Folk Art Trade Sign Figure, depicting a ship captain, carved from a solid piece of wood and holding an octant. Original was used to advertise a ship chandlery.
Height 24 in. Width 8 in. Depth 10 in.
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18TH/19TH C. WELLINGTON MARINER'S OCTANT18TH/19TH C. WELLINGTON MARINER'S OCTANT IN CASE Alexander Wellington (English, active London, 1784-1815). George III era inlaid ebony and brass mariner's octant in original green painted wooden case. Signed to frame. Approx. total length of octant, 16"; case h. 3.5", w. 15", d. 17.25".
CASED SPENCER, BROWNING & RUST CO. OCTANTCASED SPENCER, BROWNING & RUST CO. OCTANT MID-19TH CENTURY CASE LENGTH 13.75”. WIDTH 11.75”.CASED SPENCER, BROWNING & RUST CO. OCTANT, Mid-19th Century, Original label for Charles R. Sherman, 19 North Water Street, New Bedford. Mahogany hinged case. Dimensions: Case length 13.75". Width 11.75".
CASED BRASS OCTANT 19TH CENTURY CASECASED BRASS OCTANT 19TH CENTURY CASE HEIGHT 5.75”. LENGTH 11.25”. WIDTH 11.25”.CASED BRASS OCTANT, 19th Century, Signed "Louis Casartellis Liverpool". Includes two lenses. Wedge-shaped mahogany case. Dimensions: Case height 5.75". Length 11.25". Width 11.25".
THREE ENGLISH OCTANTS 19TH CENTURY LARGESTTHREE ENGLISH OCTANTS 19TH CENTURY LARGEST LENGTH 14.25". WIDTH 11".THREE ENGLISH OCTANTS, 19th Century, One by Gail, Newcastle, one by Cox, Plymouth and one by Barber & Bustin, Liverpool. All with ebonized frames and ivory degree scales. Dimensions: Largest length 14.25". Width 11".
JONES HOLBORN OCTANT LONDON, FIRST HALFJONES HOLBORN OCTANT LONDON, FIRST HALF OF THE 19TH CENTURY LENGTH 16.25". WIDTH 13.75".JONES HOLBORN OCTANT, London, First Half of the 19th Century, Ebony frame with ivory degree scale. Arm engraved "Jones Holborn London". Dimensions: Length 16.25". Width 13.75".
CASED SPENCER BROWNING & CO. OCTANTCASED SPENCER BROWNING & CO. OCTANT LONDON, 19TH CENTURY CASE HEIGHT 4.5”. LENGTH 13". WIDTH 11.5”.CASED SPENCER BROWNING & CO. OCTANT, London, 19th Century, Octant with ebonized wood frame. Wedge-shaped green-painted case with label on interior for retailer "Charles R. Sherman New Bedford". Dimensions: Case height 4.5". Length 13". Width 11.5".
OCTANT BY GILBERT & SONS, LONDON ANDOCTANT BY GILBERT & SONS, LONDON AND OTHER PROPERTY OF JOHN ADAMS LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURYOCTANT BY GILBERT & SONS, LONDON AND OTHER PROPERTY OF JOHN ADAMS, Late 18th/Early 19th Century, Collection of John Adams (1757-1807), of Edmonton, England, who maintained a practice of instruction in navigation and mathematics. Descended directly through his family. Included are his fine octant, a framed engraving of himself, a group of letters in his possession and a splendid silver medal he was awarded. 1) Ebony and brass "T" frame octant, circa 1806, signed "Gilbert & Sons London" on the 12" brass radius arm. Fitted with screw clamp, inset ivory 0-90 degree scale, pinhole sight, solar filters, auxiliary telescope with eyepiece, fine rotary adjustment of the index mirror rather than the horizon mirror, handle and feet. Complete with original keystone-shaped box with the partial trade label of "Gilbert & Sons, late Gilbert & Wright, No. 148 Leadenhall Street ..." selling "Improved achromatic plated and brass telescopes, Octants...". The octant dates from 1806, when "Gilbert & Sons" took over from "Gilbert & Wright". Length of radius arm 12". Scale arc 9.5". 2) Print of John Adams by J.T. Smith, published in 1795, with a paper fragment showing the signature "J. Adams". (Fragment previously attached to the back of the print.) Framed 11" x 13". 3) Group of letters that reveal astronomical and mathematical practices of the day. One, written in 1779 to an unknown recipient, is from Jonathan Wheatcroft of Paxford (in the Cotswolds), reporting on his failure to observe a new comet, even with his "2-1/2" Foot Improved Achromatic Dollond telescope. Another is from Charles Small of Ferryhill, writing to Jonathan Lindsay of London, discussing complicated problems in plane geometry, complete with proof and various kind words about colleagues and family. Complete with remains of a wax seal, and early postal markings. 4) Silver presentation medal "Arts and Commerce Promoted", inscribed "To Mr. John Adams, 1785" for "Artificial Horizon Improved". In the Society's records, twelve pages were devoted to Adams' improvement. In seeking an instrument capable of measuring arcs up to 180 degrees, for use with his new horizon, Adams turned "to Messrs. Gilbert & Wright, who immediately presented me with an improved Quadrant, by which the fore and back observations are equally facile and just". Medal in excellent condition, in its original wood case lined in green velvet and covered in shagreen. Diameter 1.75". Provenance: John Adams, and thence by descent through the Adams family.Gorrings, East Susex, United Kingdom, April 2007.Acquired by Tesseract, Hastings-on-Hudson, New York, at the above sale.Acquired by the Kelton Foundation from the above, March 2008.The Kelton Collection of Marine Art & Artifacts.John Adams worked in Edmonton, Middlesex, seven miles north of London. In 1782 he revised and corrected James Atkinson's epitome of the Whole Art of Navigation. In his preface of that year, Adams explains "The present reviser, having been eight years in the fea fervice, and eighteen a teacher of this art, enables him to say ... that he has now rectified what was amifs; alterered [sic] what was diforderly; explained what was obfcure; ftruck out what was not abfolutely neceffary; and copioufly added where it was wanting, ...".
RARE HADLEY'S QUADRANT BY JOHN URINGSRARE HADLEY'S QUADRANT BY JOHN URINGS II BRITAIN, 18TH CENTURY LENGTH 19.25". WIDTH OF ARC 16".RARE HADLEY'S QUADRANT BY JOHN URINGS II, Britain, 18th Century, Signed on the inset ivory plaque on the cross-bar "{...] Urings Fecit London". Mahogany "T-frame" and radius arm with clamp. Index with a 90-degree arc; diagonal scale for dividing the increments on the index scale. Mounted brass peep hole sight, mirrors and filters. Lacking box. Dimensions: Length 19.25". Width of arc 16". Provenance: Sotheby's, London, Frank Collection of Scientific Instruments, 1986.The Kelton Collection of Marine Art & Artifacts.Notes:This very early quadrant, made shortly after Hadley's patent expired in 1747, exhibits features common to most early examples. First is its large size, which enabled the index arc to be engraved and read more accurately, before the use of ivory or metal arcs that allowed for finer calibration. Second is its two sighting locations, one on either arm. This instrument has only a 90-degree arc on the index. Third is the use of the diagonal scale for dividing the increments on the index scale. Though theoretically very accurate, the index was difficult to read in practice. Fourth is that it is mostly a wooden instrument. Finally, it uses peep holes, not telescopes, which were expensive at the time.John Urings (1738-c.1773) is known to have made a variety of different kinds of instruments. Other known examples include a 1752 Davis backstaff and a 1763 octant, as well as both telescopes and microscopes.
W&S JONES CASED OCTANT LONDON, FIRSTW&S JONES CASED OCTANT LONDON, FIRST HALF OF THE 19TH CENTURY CASE LENGTH 16.5". WIDTH 14.75".W&S JONES CASED OCTANT, London, First Half of the 19th Century, Marked "W&S Jones 30 Holborn London". Ebonized wood frame. Wedge-shaped oak case. Dimensions: Case length 16.5". Width 14.75".
EBONY OCTANT CIRCA 1860 OCTANT LENGTHEBONY OCTANT CIRCA 1860 OCTANT LENGTH 12". WIDTH 9.5". BOX HEIGHT 5". WIDTH 12". DEPTH 13".EBONY OCTANT, Circa 1860, By John Crichton (Glasgow, fl. 1831-1865). Signed "Made for A. Dobbie by Crichton, London and Glasgow". Frame with inlaid ivory scale, which measures an arc of 105 degrees, and a smaller vernier scale on the index arm, making very accurate measurements possible. Also with clamping and a tangent screw for fine adjustments, two sets of filters, a viewing tube for sighting and a handle. Shaped mahogany box with trade label of J.R. Cameron, Liverpool. Dimensions: Octant length 12". Width 9.5". Box height 5". Width 12". Depth 13". Provenance: Sotheby's, London, October 1986.The Kelton Collection of Marine Art & Artifacts.Notes:John Crichton was instrument maker to the East India Company.
SPENCER BROWNING & RUST OCTANT LONDON,SPENCER BROWNING & RUST OCTANT LONDON, MID-19TH CENTURY LENGTH 13.75". WIDTH 11.75".SPENCER BROWNING & RUST OCTANT, London, Mid-19th Century, Ebony frame with ivory degree scale and nameplate. Dimensions: Length 13.75". Width 11.75".
S.A. CAIL OCTANT ENGLAND, 19TH CENTURYS.A. CAIL OCTANT ENGLAND, 19TH CENTURY LENGTH 11.75". WIDTH 9.75".S.A. CAIL OCTANT, England, 19th Century, Ebony frame with brass index arm and sighting scope, and an ivory degree scale, vernier and nameplate. Nameplate engraved "S.A. Cail. Newcastle on Tyne.". Dimensions: Length 11.75". Width 9.75".
I. GILBERT OCTANT LONDON, FIRST HALFI. GILBERT OCTANT LONDON, FIRST HALF OF THE 19TH CENTURY LENGTH 18". WIDTH 14.5".I. GILBERT OCTANT, London, First Half of the 19th Century, Walnut frame with ivory degree scale. Ivory nameplate engraved "I. Gilbert ... London" and crudely engraved with a large "I" and "F". Dimensions: Length 18". Width 14.5".
HEATH & WING OCTANT LONDON, 18TH CENTURYHEATH & WING OCTANT LONDON, 18TH CENTURY LENGTH 19". WIDTH 16.5".HEATH & WING OCTANT, London, 18th Century, Walnut frame with boxwood degree scale. Brass arm marked "Heath & Wing London". Heath & Wing were active from 1751 to 1773. Dimensions: Length 19". Width 16.5".
FRENCH CASED BRASS OCTANT LATE 19THFRENCH CASED BRASS OCTANT LATE 19TH CENTURY CASE 13" X 12".FRENCH CASED BRASS OCTANT, Late 19th Century, Marked "Devot Au Harve". Wedge-shaped wooden case. Dimensions: Case 13" x 12".
"HADLEY'S QUADRANT" (OCTANT) IN MAHOGANY"HADLEY'S QUADRANT" (OCTANT) IN MAHOGANY CASE No maker's mark, 1st half 19th century; Ebony frame with brass fittings,11 1/4 in. L.; housed in a mahogany case.
WILKINSON & SONS BRASS AND EBONY OCTANTWILKINSON & SONS BRASS AND EBONY OCTANT London, circa 1830: type commonly known as "Hadley's Quadrant;" with ebony frame, 15 in. L.; housed in a painted wood step-top box, with interior label of Henry Glover, maker and repairer of nautical instruments, New York, about 1850, marked in pen, "No. 548 / Mr. J. Deneston / Bg. Horatio," inscribed in pencil inside lid, "Herbert C. Rodick / Freeport / Me."
"HADLEY'S QUADRANT," UNKNOWN ENGLISH"HADLEY'S QUADRANT," UNKNOWN ENGLISH MAKER 2nd half 18th century: actually, an octant, type used by British and American navigators during the Revolutionary War period; ebony frame with engraved brass mounts; 17 1/4 in. H.
BROWNING BRASS AND EBONY OCTANTAmericanBROWNING BRASS AND EBONY OCTANTAmerican Brass and Ebony Octant , c. 1820, marked "Browning maker Boston",nameplate and degree arc (0-95), three swing filters, 13-inch radius, w. 11 1/2 in Provenance: Collection of Brooke and Maria Fox, Metairie, LA.
MARKS & SON BRASS OCTANT FITTED IN MAHOGANYMARKS & SON BRASS OCTANT FITTED IN MAHOGANY CASEEnglish Brass Octant Fitted in Mahogany Case , c. 1845, signed "Marks & Son, Cardiff",9 3/4 in. index arm with swing-away magnifier and fine adjustment; four index shades, horizon glass, three horizon shades; silver vernier, two telescopes, ebony handle; mahogany case with paper label of retailer "F. Wiggins & Sons...London", case h. 5 in., w. 11 in, d. 10 1/2 in
ANTIQUE NAVIGATIONAL OCTANT IN WOODANTIQUE NAVIGATIONAL OCTANT IN WOOD CASE, SPENCER,ANTIQUE NAVIGATIONAL OCTANT IN WOOD CASE, Spencer, Browning & Rust, London, c. 1784-1840, ebony construction with brass index arm and ivory scale vernier, maker's plate reading as above, fitted into a keystone wood box with label reading in part JOHN KEHEW, NAUTICAL INSTRUMENT MAKER AND DEALER, NEW-BEDFORD.
CASED SHIPS OCTANT. 19TH-CENTURY. RETAILEDCASED SHIPS OCTANT. 19TH-CENTURY. RETAILED BY C.R. Sherman and Co. , Nautical instruments and charts 19 N. Water St. in New Bedford. Original label, made by Spencer Browning, Co. London. Ebony frame with brass fittings, whalebone plaque and scale. Fitted oak case. 13" x 14" Good as found condition. Provenance: Richard Bourne Auctions August 4, 1981. Lot 30
Three Cased English Navigational Instruments
LateThree Cased English Navigational Instruments
Late 19th/20th Century
comprising a Heath and Co., Ltd. 'Bell' Pattern Mark III brass sextant; an ebony and brass octant marked Soulby 126 Wapping London to plate on crossbar, with paper label for I.P. Möller to case interior; and an unmarked contemporary brass sextant.
Height of largest case 5 1/2 x width 10 3/4 x depth 10 1/8 inches.
A George III Ebony and Bronze MountedA George III Ebony and Bronze Mounted Octant
Circa 1781
labeled William James Guyon 1781.
Length of vernier arm 17 7/8 inches.
CAPTAIN MOSES COLMAN'S OCTANT, BINOCULARSCAPTAIN MOSES COLMAN'S OCTANT, BINOCULARS AND DIVIDERSCAPTAIN MOSES COLMAN'S OCTANT, BINOCULARS AND DIVIDERS, Late 18th Century ebony T-frame octant, unsigned, with an inset ivory scale calibrated from -5 - 95 and a 17" brass index arm with ivory vernier reading from right to left "0 5 10 15 20", providing a reading with an accuracy of 1 arc minute. The index arm has a tangent screw fine adjustment feature introduced in the Late 18th Century. Fitted with dual peephole sight, three colored filters, mirrors, brass feet and other details, but it is missing the ivory name plate. The painted black box is heavily worn commensurate with use and age. Lot also includes Colman's brass navigational dividers, length 7", and his binoculars with shagreen-covered grips, length 7.25" and width 5", signed on each eyepiece "LeMaire Fab - Paris". Provenance: The Kelton Collection of Marine Art & Artifacts.Notes:Captain Moses Rich Colman was born in Scituate, Massachusetts in 1807. He went to sea at the age of nine, held his first command circa 1842, and retired in 1864. He commanded the schooner "Manson", the brig "Sarah", the bark "Sarah", and the medium clipper "Asa Eldridge" from 1857 to 1864. During the Civil War he remained out of the country with his ship for 43 months, partly to avoid capture by the Confederate raider "Alabama". He never lost or suffered severe damage to any ship he commanded.
CASED OCTANT 18TH CENTURY CASE HEIGHTCASED OCTANT 18TH CENTURY CASE HEIGHT 4.5”. WIDTH 14.5”. DEPTH 16.75”.CASED OCTANT, 18th Century, Engraved "Ramsden : London" on inset ivory plaque. Rosewood frame with brass mounts and ivory degree scale. Wedge-shaped wooden case. Dimensions: Case height 4.5". Width 14.5". Depth 16.75".
CASED OCTANT LONDON, 19TH CENTURY CASECASED OCTANT LONDON, 19TH CENTURY CASE 14” X 13.25”.CASED OCTANT, London, 19th Century, Signed "Spencer Browning & Rust London". Ebonized wood frame with brass mounts. Wedge-shaped wooden case with two paper labels. Includes papers suggesting the octant was owned by Edwin A. Luce, master of clipper ship Onward, 1856. Additional information about this lot may be found on the Hellman Collection website, number REH435. Dimensions: Case 14" x 13.25". Provenance: The Collection of Bob and Nina Hellman, Nantucket, Massachusetts.
U.S. NAVY MARK IV BUBBLE OCTANT BY BENDIXU.S. NAVY MARK IV BUBBLE OCTANT BY BENDIX AVIATION CORPORATION AMERICA, CIRCA 1941 INSTRUMENT HEIGHT 10". WIDTH 9". DEPTH 4".U.S. NAVY MARK IV BUBBLE OCTANT BY BENDIX AVIATION CORPORATION, America, Circa 1941, Signed and inscribed on a plaque below the eye cup "Aircraft Octant, Mark IV BU. Aero., U.S. Navy" and "Pioneer Division of Bendix Aviation Corporation". Within the original green-painted box with additional parts and instructions. Dimensions: Instrument height 10". Width 9". Depth 4".
ENGLISH SPENCER, BROWNING & CO. OCTANTENGLISH SPENCER, BROWNING & CO. OCTANT London, circa mid-19th century, the instrument with an ebony frame having an inlaid ivory scale and maker's plate; with oak kidded case.
EARLY 19TH C OCTANT, AMERICAN, THE INITIALSEARLY 19TH C OCTANT, AMERICAN, THE INITIALS C.T.STENCILED ON LID. IN ORIGINAL WOODEN CASE. SHOWS AGE SEPARATION. 15" WIDE X 16", 4" HIGH.
19TH C OCTANT T. W. JURGIS & CO., GOLD19TH C OCTANT T. W. JURGIS & CO., GOLD ANDSILVERED DIAL, FITTED WALNUT CASE. COMES WITH 2 EXTRA LENSES. NAME PLATE ON CASE COVER IS MISSING. 11" WIDE X 11 1/4" LONG X 5" HIGH.