{"product_id":"sextant-george-whitbread-londres-1850-coffret-acajou","title":"George Whitbread Navigation Sextant - London, circa 1850","description":"\u003cp\u003eHigh-precision navigation instrument signed by George Whitbread, a scientific instrument maker based in London, dated around 1850. An exceptional testament to British craftsmanship in nautical instruments during the Victorian era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass sextant, traditional Victorian era construction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePresented in its original mahogany box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOptics and spare parts stored inside\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistorical context\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the mid-19th century, London was the global center for the manufacture of scientific and nautical instruments. Sextants produced by London houses of this period were used by the Royal Navy and major shipping companies for offshore astronomical navigation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCollector's value\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSigned Victorian sextants, presented in their original boxes with their accessories, are among the most sought-after antique scientific instruments by collectors and maritime history enthusiasts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eComplete and original piece — rare on the antique nautical instrument market.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Les Antiquités Bolduc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62741959377267,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/0505\/9955\/files\/20260422_2386.jpg?v=1776960708","url":"https:\/\/www.lesantiquitesbolduc.com\/en\/products\/sextant-george-whitbread-londres-1850-coffret-acajou","provider":"Les Antiquités Bolduc","version":"1.0","type":"link"}