Description: This is an exceptional example of a late 19th century box sextant (sometimes called a pocket or lifeboat sextant) by Negretti & Zambra. “At the height of the British Empire, the London firm of Negretti and Zambra led the world in the manufacture of precision mathematical, scientific, and surveying instruments. The quality and superiority of their products earned them Royal patronage and a peerless reputation for excellence that would last for more than 100 years. Negretti and Zambra were able to exhibit their wares at the Great Exhibition of 1851, where they became the only English makers to receive a medal for their meteorological instruments. Consequently, the firm were appointed opticians and scientific instrument makers to Her Majesty Queen Victoria and her consort Prince Albert. They also received commissions from both the Royal Observatory and the Admiralty.” The vast majority of box sextants on offer right now are reproductions. This is your chance to own a lovely all original piece by one of the leading British instrument manufacturers of the 19th and 20th centuries.
Price: 699 USD
Location: Twinsburg, Ohio
End Time: 2025-01-15T20:55:37.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Primary Material: Brass
Type: Sextant
Country/Region of Origin: United Kingdom
Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
Maker: Negretti & Zambra
