Antique sextant by Heath & Co Ltd, London
ANTIQUE SEXTANT. No.23
Antique Sextant by Heath & Co Ltd, London.
A fine late 19th century navigators Sextant, Royal Navy pattern 'Bell' frame design. Engraved on the arc Heath & Co Ltd, Crayford, London, S.E.
The silver scale is engraved from -5 degrees to 150 degrees and can measure angles up to 136 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 hardwood box that has a patent push button release mechanism and brass carry handle. It is also complete with all its accessories - three telescopes, one spare eyepiece, two eyepiece sun filters, sextant binoculars and screwdriver.
SORRY THIS SEXTANT HAS BEEN SOLD.
Front side of the antique sextant with telescopes, sextant binoculars, eye piece filters and screwdriver.
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.
Antique Sextant in hardwood storage box.
Interior of box showing layout and Sextant accesories.
Sextant box exterior fittings.
Sextant examination certificate dated Nov 1899.
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.