98th Auction
2018/11/10
Lot 195
A collection of a sextant and 10 measuring instruments
Elliott Brothers, London, 125 x 236 mm, circa 1860
An English box sextant in the original mahogany box
Case: brass, wood, glass.
William Elliott was born circa 1780 in London and trained as a maker of compasses and drawing instruments. In 1800 (or just after) Elliot opened his own workshop; his two sons Frederick and Charles joined the business shortly before his death in 1853 and continued the company as Elliott Brothers. In the 1960s the company employed 35,000 people; eventually it was merged into today’s arms and aviation manufacturer BAE Systems.
Elliott Brothers, London, 125 x 236 mm, circa 1860
An English box sextant in the original mahogany box
Case: brass, wood, glass.
William Elliott was born circa 1780 in London and trained as a maker of compasses and drawing instruments. In 1800 (or just after) Elliot opened his own workshop; his two sons Frederick and Charles joined the business shortly before his death in 1853 and continued the company as Elliott Brothers. In the 1960s the company employed 35,000 people; eventually it was merged into today’s arms and aviation manufacturer BAE Systems.
Sold
estimated
1.800—2.500 €
Price realized
1.500 €