£1,100
A FINE AND HIGHLY ORIGINAL PLATINUM-SCALED PRIZE SEXTANT FROM H.M.S. WORCESTER, 1886
with lacquered and gilt ladder frame, signed, inscribed and numbered on the arc 'Henry Hughes & Son, 59 Fenchurch Street, London, Platina & Gold, no. 2914', scale divided to 150º, vernier with magnifier, adjustable telescope holder, mirrors and shades with oxidised facings, with wooden handle with brass lined stand socket, contained in fitted box with complete set of accessories including magnifying glass, rotating sight shade, screwdriver and five sighting tubes, the lid with test certificate dated '30th June 1886', an external dedication prize plate to 'Charles George Budge' -- 11½in. (29cm.) wide
Extremely fine original condition. Apparently unused.
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