$500
11-inch Radius Mahogany Octant by W. F. Cannon, London, with bone scale divided 0-100º , brass index arm with bone vernier, tangent-screw and clamp, pinhole sight, mirror and shades, on turned brass spin feet, in oak keystone case (lid split) with label of Michael Rupp & Co., Chronometer Manufacturers and Importers of Charts, Sextants & C., 39 South St. Cor. Old Slip, New York , lg. 13 in.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2008-08-23