A cased sextant by Tamaya & Co. Ltd of Tokyo, circa 1960, the stamped brass plate reading 'Trade Mark Tamaya & Co. Ltd, No. 12703 Ginza Tokyo 1960 12', the sextant 9.45 in. long
- Circa - A Latin term meaning 'about', often used in the antique trade to give an approximate date for the piece, usually considered to be five years on either side of the circa year. Thus, circa 1900 means the piece was made about 1900, probably between 1895 and 1905. The expression is sometimes abbreviated to c.1900.
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