27361. U. S. Life Saving Service Lyle Gun Folding Octant c.1878-1901.
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27361. U. S. Life Saving Service Lyle Gun Folding Octant c.1878-1901.
27361-6. U. S. Life Saving Service Lyle Gun Folding Octant c.1878-1901. This type of octant, or elevation level, was used by the Life Saving Service and later Coast Guard for setting the elevation of the Lyle Gun. From 1878 until 1901 the Life Saving Service used this octant, made by the Chapin Stephens & Co in Riverton, Conn. In 1901 when this company ceased operation, the government began to make their own elevation levels. However these were entirely of metal, lighter and of a lesser quality. Octant is made of boxwood, brass bound and includes a metal fold-out scale for setting the angle, with a bubble level set into the upper arm. The octant was carried by the keeper in his haversack. Marked “No. 36 The Chapin – Stephen’s Co.”. Clean, bright, only a few specs of light rust remain to scale. Scarce, early piece. (VG+). $295.
27361-5. U. S. Life Saving Service Lyle Gun Folding Octant c.1878-1901. This type of octant, or elevation level, was used by the Life Saving Service and later Coast Guard for setting the elevation of the Lyle Gun. From 1878 until 1901 the Life Saving Service use this octant, made by the Chapin Stephens & Co in Riverton, Conn. In 1901 when this company ceased operation, the government began to make their own elevation levels. However these were entirely of metal, lighter and of a lesser quality. Octant is made of boxwood, brass bound and includes a metal fold-out scale for setting the angle, with a bubble level set into the upper arm. The octant was carried by the keeper in his haversack. Marked very lightly “The Chapin Stephens Co”, much of which has worn off over the years. Clean, bright, has been beautifully polished, some pitting to scale from rust but overall in superb condition. With recent leather pouch. Scarce, early piece. (VG+). $325.
27361-9. U. S. Life Saving Service Lyle Gun Folding Octant c.1878-1901. This type of octant, or elevation level, was used by the Life Saving Service and later Coast Guardfor setting the elevation of the Lyle Gun. From 1878 until 1901 the Life Saving Service use this octant, made by the Chapin Stephens & Co in Riverton, Conn. In 1901 when this company ceased operation, the government began to make their own elevation levels. However these were entirely of metal, lighter and of a lesser quality. Octant is made of boxwood, brass bound and includes a metal fold-out scale for setting the angle, with a bubble level set into the upper arm. The octant was carried by the keeper in his haversack. Marked very nicely “No. 036 The Chapin -Stephens Co [Riverton Ct.]”. Clean, bright, scale bright with some rust remains. Scarce, early piece. (VG+). $285.
27361-7. U. S. Life Saving Service Lyle Gun Folding Octant c.1878-1901. This type of octant, or elevation level, was used by the Life Saving Service and later Coast Guardfor setting the elevation of the Lyle Gun. From 1878 until 1901 the Life Saving Service use this octant, made by the Chapin Stephens & Co in Riverton, Conn. In 1901 when this company ceased operation, the government began to make their own elevation levels. However these were entirely of metal, lighter and of a lesser quality. Octant is made of boxwood, brass bound and includes a metal fold-out scale for setting the angle, with a bubble level set into the upper arm. The octant was carried by the keeper in his haversack. Marked very nicely “No. 036 The Chapin -Stephens & Co Riverton Ct. U.S. Standard”. Clean, bright, light rust remains to scale. Scarce, early piece. (VG+). $265.
27361-8. U. S. Life Saving Service Lyle Gun Folding Octant c.1878-1901. This type of octant, or elevation level, was used by the Life Saving Service and later Coast Guardfor setting the elevation of the Lyle Gun. From 1878 until 1901 the Life Saving Service use this octant, made by the Chapin Stephens & Co in Riverton, Conn. In 1901 when this company ceased operation, the government began to make their own elevation levels. However these were entirely of metal, lighter and of a lesser quality. Octant is made of boxwood, brass bound and includes a metal fold-out scale for setting the angle, with a bubble level set into the upper arm. The octant was carried by the keeper in his haversack. Marked very nicely “No. 036 The Chapin -Stephens & Co Riverton Ct. U.S. Standard”. Clean, bright, scale very clean and bright. Scarce, early piece. (VG+). $285.