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Lot 425Ф,Y

A Hughes Ebony Octant,
English, early 19th century,
(2)

13 September 2021, 10:00 BST
Edinburgh

Sold for £765 inc. premium

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A Hughes Ebony Octant, English, early 19th century,

With ivory scale and maker's plaque, two sets of filters, and eyepiece, in shaped mahogany case, together with an ebony quadrant with ivory scales, lacking horizon glasses, eyepiece and one set of filters, in shaped mahogany case, with trade label applied to the lid interior,
the larger 15 1/2in (39cm) radius (2)

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