Rare & Historic 19th Century Heath & Co Bell Pattern No 1 Sextant Named WWI & II

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Rare & Historic 19th Century Heath & Co Bell Pattern No 1 Sextant Named WWI & II:
$750.00

Rare Late 19th Century
Bell Pattern No. 1
Royal Navy SEXTANT - Named
Very Rare and Historic Maritime/Nautical Navigation SEXTANT with its Original Case and Accessories.Made By:
Heath & Co. Ld., Crayford London SE
Supplier:
Contractor to the Royal British Navy Admiralty
George Lee & Son, Portsmouth-Provenance-
This sextant and case was owned and used by:
Lieutenant-Commander Allan Baddeley, Royal Navy
(b. 1884- d. 1943)
He fought and served in both WWI and WWII and gained the rank of Lieutenant-Commander in the service of the Royal Navy. He was accomplished author and journalist and died of illness while aboard the H.M.S. Victory.
A few facts...
Confirmed in the rank of Sub-Lieutenant in His Majesty\'s Fleet: H.M.S. Argonaut, 15 November 1903
Promoted to the rank of Lieutenant: 15 November1905
Rank of Lieutenant: H.M.S. Argonaut, 18 December 1907
Rank of Lieutenant & Commander: H.M.S. Seal, 22 July 1911
Qualified Royal Navy officer in Master in Merchant Service: 08 October 1913
(Temp.) Lieutenant-Commander: H.M.S. Niobe, 28 November 1917
(was onboard H.M.S. Niobe when the explosion in Halifax Harbour occurred- December 6, 1917)
Died onboard H.M.S. Victory April 1943, without issue.Included in this sale are the items shown in the numerous photo\'s I have provided for you to review. Items include sextant, wood case, fittings and book. The instrument appears complete with a deeply toned frame showing several areas of verdigris developing.
The sextant has a brass frame construction and has a 6 1/2 radius, divided on silver and reading to 10\". It has a swivel magnifier, 7 different shades and 2 mirrors and a telescope with a complement of lenses and accessories.Engraved in Script on the Sextant Arc Reads:
\"Heath & Co Ld. London SE\", \"Allan Baddeley, R.N.\" and numbered \"4566\".Certificate of Examination- Class A- Inspected By:
The Kew Observatory, Richmond, Surrey
Dated: January 1900
Signed by: Charles Chree, Superintendent
Authenticates the Sextant as No. 4566 of 6 1/2 inches radius by Heath & Co., Crayford divided on Silver and reading to 10\".Fixed Interior Label Reads:
George Lee & Son
Manufacturers of
Optical & Nautical Instruments
Contractors to the Admiralty
33, The Hard, Portsmouth
Est. 1847Ivory Colored Plaque On Case Side Reads:
\"Bell \" Pattern
(No. 1)
SextantBrass Nameplate / Plaque On Case Lid Reads:
Allan Baddeley, R.N.
The carrying case is original dove-tailed mahogany, has brass screws, is properly fitted and has a rosewood handle with a white bone finishing plate. On the front are 2 brass twist knobs, a twist lock knob in the center and a recessed brass handle on one side. The interior is fitted with a custom press-button hook stowage, turning latches and custom scope storage spaces. Case measures (approx.) 10.5\" x 9.75\" x 5.25\". There are several cracks on the underside wood that has not been repaired and a repaired crack across the case lid.
Book:
Titled: \"Royal Navy\"
By: Lieutenant-Commander Allan Baddeley, R.N.
Published by Frederick Muller, LTD
Printed in Great Britain by Unwin Brothers LTD The Gresham Press woking
Second Edition, July 1942
Hardcover book with 164 numbered pages and incredible illustrations all in black and white.
Book is in very good condition, free of any tears, rips or writing.Comes as shown in the many photo\'s provided.
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Final sale. No returns.Thanks for Looking!!!