Box sextant

Description

Box or pocket sextant, circular anodized brass plates, lid with bayonet fitting that fits on instrument back as handle, with leather carrying case, made for H.M. Government by Troughton & Simms of London, 1915

Museum reference

T.1963.X.17

Collection

History of Science

Object name

Box sextant

Production information

Troughton & Simms, Maker
London, England, Northern Europe

Date

1915

Materials

Anodised brass, Silver, Leather, Velvet

Physical description

Leather case

Associations

R. Stafford