


JD Art Gallery – Saint-Tropez
Octant in ebony and brass, with an ivory arc, an antique navigation instrument used for measuring angles at sea.
Well-crafted model featuring the characteristic triangular structure, with a graduated ivory arc and complete sighting mechanism. Precise and balanced workmanship, typical of early 19th-century English scientific instruments.
Signed Hugues, London.
Early 19th Century.
Dimensions :
Length : 35,5 cm.
Width : 29 cm.
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