Antique Sextant by Heath & Co Ltd, Crayford, London.
ANTIQUE SEXTANT. No. 6
Antique Sextant by Heath & Co Ltd, London.
A fine late 19th century navigators Sextant with a rare 'lozenge' style frame design. the sextant is beautifull hand ngraved on the arc Heath & Co Ltd, Crayford, London,
The silver scale is engraved from -5 degrees to 150 degrees and can measure angles up to 127 degrees, it is divided into 10 minute increments. The index arm has swinging scale magnifier, the silver Vernier scale reads from 0 to 10 seconds of arc. 6.5 inch radius.
It is contained within its original fitted hardwood box with carry handle and lined with green Baize.
this sextant is complete with four telescopes, one eyepiece sun filter and mirror adjusting tool.
Front side of the antique sextant with telescopes, eye piece filters and accessories.
A close up of the antique sextant showing silver scale and beautifully hand engraved makers name.
Exterior of the hardwood sextant carrying case / storage box.
Reverse side of the antique sextant and accessories.
Antique Sextant in fitted hardwood storage box.
Close up showing detail of the antique Sextant.
Close up showing detail of the antique Sextant.
Close up showing detail of the antique Sextant.
Close up showing detail of the antique Sextant.