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Hughes & Son Station Pointer
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Hughes & Son Station Pointer

1900 - 1920
Description

Hughes & Son Ltd station pointer, Pattern 10. Circa 1910.

Serial number: 2398

Length: 46 cm.

Bearing circle diameter of 6 inches, scale from 0 to 360 degrees, with 0.5-degree subdivisions.

For a similar Hughes & Son Ltd station pointer see the collection of:

National Maritime Museum, object ID: NAV0635

Date of Manufacture

Hatchwell Antiques has dated this Antique Brass Station Pointer to the 1910s.

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46cm (18.11")
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SA1235422
Description
Hughes & Son Ltd station pointer, Pattern 10. Circa 1910.

Serial number: 2398

Length: 46 cm.

Bearing circle diameter of 6 inches, scale from 0 to 360 degrees, with 0.5-degree subdivisions.

For a similar Hughes & Son Ltd station pointer see the collection of:

National Maritime Museum, object ID: NAV0635

Date of Manufacture

Hatchwell Antiques has dated this Antique Brass Station Pointer to the 1910s.

Height
46cm (18.11")
Reference Numbers
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SA1235422
Hatchwell Antiques
Hatchwell Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2016

Furniture & lighting alongside clocks, scientific & optical instruments.

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An antique brass and black lacquered three-arm station pointer with a circular graduated dial and precision adjustment knobs.
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Archive I An antique brass and black lacquered three-arm station pointer with a circular graduated dial and precision adjustment knobs.

Hughes & Son Station Pointer

Archive II An antique brass and black lacquered three-arm station pointer with a circular graduated dial and precision adjustment knobs. View II
Archive III An antique brass and black lacquered three-arm station pointer with a circular graduated dial and precision adjustment knobs. View III
Archive IV An antique brass and black lacquered three-arm station pointer with a circular graduated dial and precision adjustment knobs. View IV
Archive V An antique brass and black lacquered three-arm station pointer with a circular graduated dial and precision adjustment knobs. View V
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An antique brass and black lacquered three-arm station pointer with a circular graduated dial and precision adjustment knobs.
Hughes & Son station pointer
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An antique brass and black lacquered three-arm station pointer with a circular graduated dial and precision adjustment knobs.
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  • ObjectScientific Instruments
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleMaritime / Industrial
  • MaterialBrass, Lacquered Metal
  • ColourBrass and Black
  • MotifsCircular graduated dial, Three extendable arms, Vernier scale, Brass adjustment knobs
  • SizeH 46 cm (18 in)

This Hughes & Son station pointer, Pattern 10, dates from the 1910 period in a maritime and industrial style. The scientific instrument consists of a circular graduated dial measuring 6 inches in diameter with a scale from 0 to 360 degrees, alongside three extendable arms, a vernier scale, and precision brass adjustment knobs. The piece is constructed from brass and black lacquered metal, presenting a contrasting colour palette of polished brass and matte black finish. Visible details include serial number 2398 engraved on the metal component, small screw fixings securing the mechanical linkages, and fine calibration markings etched along the outer rim of the bearing circle. Measuring 46 cm in length, the navigational tool suits display upon an office desk within a gentleman's library or study environment. Placed flat on a surface, the instrument functions effectively as a desktop display item or a focal point for a collection of antique nautical equipment, complementing traditional interior decor alongside books and maps.

FAQs

A station pointer, also known as a three-arm protractor, is a specialised nautical instrument used by navigators to plot a vessels position on a chart using horizontal angles measured between three known landmarks.

Traditional station pointers were constructed from high-grade brass, often finished with black lacquering or oxidisation to reduce glare during use at sea, alongside precision-engraved scales and steel components.

Authentic examples feature makers marks or serial numbers engraved on the central dial or frame, fine vernier scales, solid brass construction, and smooth mechanical adjustments.

These scientific instruments serve as intriguing decorative objects when displayed flat on an executive desk, mounted within a shadow box frame, or styled on a gentlemans library bookshelf.

Dust gently with a soft microfibre cloth and avoid harsh chemical polishes that can strip original black lacquering or historical surface patina.
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