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An ebony framed octant, unsigned
With bone-ivory scale divided on Ramsden's engine showing the fouled anchor mark, with pin-hole fore and back sights, three shades and mirrors, the brass index arm with bone-ivory vernier
40.6cm. radius overall
With bone-ivory scale divided on Ramsden's engine showing the fouled anchor mark, with pin-hole fore and back sights, three shades and mirrors, the brass index arm with bone-ivory vernier
40.6cm. radius overall
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Please note this lot should be daggered and is therefore subject to 25 commission