Accession No

2685

Brief Description

sextant stand, 1900 (c)

Origin

Maker

Class

miscellaneous; surveying

Earliest Date

1900

Latest Date

1900

Inscription Date

Material

metal (oxidised brass, brass); wood

Dimensions

box length 374mm; breadth 277mm; height 114mm

Special Collection

Provenance

Inscription

‘SEXTANT STAND’ (MS label on box)

Description Notes

Sextant stand, oxidised brass. Mount with knurled brass retaining screw, two counter weights, held on pillar stand by knurled brass screw. Pillar screws into flat tripod base with three knurled brass levelling screws. Fitted wooden box.

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