Antique sextant by Henry Hughes & Son
Antique navigation sextant made by Henry Hughes & Son Ltd, 59 Fenchurch Street, London
ANTIQUE SEXTANT.
Antique Sextant made by Henry Hughes & Son Ltd, 59 Fenchurch Street, London.
A late 19th century navigators Sextant, brass frame with ladder design. Engraved on the arc Henry Hughes & Son Ltd, 59 Fenchurch Street, London.
The silver scale reads from -5 degrees to 155 degrees and 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. 7 inch radius.
This antique Sextant is contained within its original hardwood box. It comes complete with all its accessories - Four telescopes, two eye piece sun filters, adjusting pin and box key.
Front side of the antique sextant with telescopes, eye piece filters and accessories.
A close up of the antique sextant showing silver scale and engraved makers name
Exterior of the hardwood sextant carrying case / storage box.
Reverse side of the antique sextant and accessories.
Certificate of examination (MOT for sextant) is contained within sextant box and dated Feb 1905.