Null TROUGHTON & Simms, London 1880, Sextant in mahogany case

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TROUGHTON & Simms, London 1880, Sextant in mahogany case

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TROUGHTON & Simms, London 1880, Sextant in mahogany case

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Estim. 90 - 120 EUR

TROUGHTON & SIMMS, London - STANLEY, London

Estim. 200 - 300 EUR

Set of measuring instruments: - a perpetual sun ring, forming a pendant, in brown patina metal, bearing a year 1721 and the inscription "I O H S THON". Diameter: 3.3 cm. - a circular pocket sextant in brass and black patinated metal, signed TROUGHTON & SIMMS Ltd London, no. 3667 and dated 1918. Case numbered 3634. - a single-pan travel trebuchet scale, called a "pèse-guinée", in brass, signed JECKER in Paris, in its mahogany box. - two brass two-pan travel scales in wooden boxes. - a brass horizontal level, in its wooden box. - a compass case. - Two wooden or brass folding yardsticks. - a holosteric barometer, silver dial signed V. DONINELLI, Nice (oxidation), in its case. - a mini globe. H.: 6 cm. - two mini compasses in pendants. H.: 2.2 or 2.4 cm. - a compass for weights and measures, conversion of pounds into grams by G. CHAIX, Paris, chez A. PINSON & Cie. Diameter: 18 cm. Some wear; a few accidents to the boxes.

Estim. 1 800 EUR

Excellent vintage bronze theodolite, complete with wooden base and wood and glass urn. TROUGHTON & SIMMS Ltd. London No. 21063. C. 1920. In excellent condition of all parts and mechanisms. Instrument: 40.0 (45.0) x 20.0 cm. Base with urn: 54 x 41 x 26 cm. [Troughton & Simms was a prestigious British manufacturer of scientific instruments, known for the quality and precision of its products. The firm was founded in 1826, when Edward Troughton partnered with William Simms. Edward Troughton had already been a leading instrument manufacturer since the late 18th century. During its history, Troughton & Simms supplied a variety of high quality instruments for astronomy, navigation and surveying, including theodolites, sextants and telescopes. Their Fleet St store in London supplied instruments to The Royal Society, The Greenwich Royal observatory, The Board of Longitude, The Board of Ordnance, The East India Company, as well as to the most famous scientific and exploration expeditions of the time and throughout the Empire]. 54 x 41 x 26. [*This lot requires special packing for shipping and should be considered additional cost to the auction price].

Estim. 40 - 80 EUR

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