Antique Sextant engraved J. Cunningham Flinn, Belfast.

Antique sextant engraved J. Cunningham Flinn, Belfast.

A late 19th / early 20th Century navigators Sextant with the classic three ring design frame. Beautifully hand engraved on the arc J. Cunningham Flinn, Belfast.

The silver scale is engraved from -5  degrees to 150 degrees and can measure angles 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.

This Sextant has a 6 inch radius.

This antique Sextant is in good condition. It is contained within its original fitted hardwood box with carry handle and Baize lined. The Sextant is complete with four telescopes, eyepiece sun filter and box key.