拍品專文
Neill Bros. were the successors to Robert Neill & Sons, and are recorded as working between 1850 and 1863 from 23 High St, Belfast.
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細節
A MID-19th CENTURY 7½IN. RADIUS VERNIER SEXTANT BY NEILL BROS.
with black painted brass lozenge-pattern frame, polished brass arc signed Neill Bros, Belfast and with further hand incised numbers to the left, the inset silvered scale divided 5°- 0°- 150°, vernier with clamp and fine screw adjustment, swivel magnifier placement, index arm hand engraved in three places H/B Terje Viken III, H/B Bilaica and A/B Hvalerc Tannberg, adjustable sighting tube mount, seven shades, mirrors, teak handle and pin feet, contained within fitted box with some accessoroies, securing hooks and drop handle -- 5 x 11¾ x 11in. (12.2 x 29.9 x 28cm.)
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with black painted brass lozenge-pattern frame, polished brass arc signed Neill Bros, Belfast and with further hand incised numbers to the left, the inset silvered scale divided 5°- 0°- 150°, vernier with clamp and fine screw adjustment, swivel magnifier placement, index arm hand engraved in three places H/B Terje Viken III, H/B Bilaica and A/B Hvalerc Tannberg, adjustable sighting tube mount, seven shades, mirrors, teak handle and pin feet, contained within fitted box with some accessoroies, securing hooks and drop handle -- 5 x 11¾ x 11in. (12.2 x 29.9 x 28cm.)
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注意事項
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.