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LOT 111

Lot 111

German Black Enamelled and Lacquered Brass Marine Sextant, Carl Plath, Hamburg, 1924

German Black Enamelled and Lacquered Brass Marine Sextant, Carl Plath, Hamburg, 1924
Lot 111 Details
German Black Enamelled and Lacquered Brass Marine Sextant, Carl Plath, Hamburg, 1924

no. 10087, signed on the arc in fitted case with accessories, the lid with metal makers label and paper registration label and exterior brass owner’s plaque: T. Gillan
case 5.6" x 11.8" x 11.8" — 14.3 x 30 x 30 cm.

Estimate $300-$500

Realised: $300
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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Lot Report

Provenance:

Presented to Captain T. Gillan by the German government in for the rescue of the crew of a vessel sunk by heavy weather in the North Sea in 1924.

CONDITION DETAILS

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  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
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  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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