Lot 0192

Cased English Sextant by Blair, c. 1910

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Cased English Sextant by Blair, c. 1910
Signed: "H.G. Blair & Co – Cardiff & Barry", burnished brass, silver scale, 7 filters, magnifying glass, 2 telescopes, in original mahogany case with paper label "The 'Hezanith' Observatory Works". Untouched original condition.

Englischer Sextant von Blair, um 1910
Signiert: "H.G. Blair & Co – Cardiff & Barry", brüniertes Messing, Silberskala, 7 Filter, Ableselupe, 2 Teleskope, in Mahagonikasten mit Papierschild "The 'Hezanith' Observatory Works". Originalzustand.

Start Price: € 80

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Cased English Sextant by Blair, c. 1910

Name: Cased English Sextant by Blair, c. 1910
SKU: 52749386
Price: 160 EUR
Availability: InStock

Estimate €180 - €300

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Starting Price €80

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