Ø A 19TH-CENTURY 10IN. RADIUS EBONY VERNIER OCTANT BY JOSEPH HUGHES, LONDON
with ivory plate signed J. HUGHES . LONDON, and scale divided to 107º, braced brass index arm, hinged pinhole sight, mirrors, six shades, note plate and brass feet -- 10in. (25.5cm.) diameter

Probably the product of Joseph Hughes I (w.1818-45); he was succeeded by his son Joseph Hughes II (w.1849-78) by when brass examples were increasingly common.

Condition Report
No case or accessories; appears to be in original and untouched condition overall with some old staining to the scale, but no sign of shrinkage or cracking etc.; frame in strong order overall.

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