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Up for sale is a genuine, early 20th-century A. Hobbs London Brass Pocket Box (Drum) Sextant, dating to circa 1917
[A_HOBBS_instruction_labell. This highly collectible piece of maritime and military engineering has been preserved beautifully as a family heirloom and is being offered in completely original, functional condition.
Unlike modern decorative reproductions commonly found online, this is an authentic antique artifact featuring high-precision early 20th-century
The controls and micrometer/index mechanism operate and the optical components are present. The instrument has not been professionally tested or calibrated for navigational accuracy
