Sector

Description

One of a collection of surveying, nautical, astronomical, meteorological and drawing instruments - a brass sector, marked R.191, with various scales engraved on both sides, in a fitted wooden box, made by Thomas Jones of Charing Cross, London, a later trade label has been pasted into the box by the instrument maker W.F Stanley, handwritten on label is 'adjusted H 7/11/84', made in late 18th - mid 19th century

Museum reference

T.1911.95

Collection

History of Science

Object name

Sector

Production information

Jones, Thomas, 1775 - 1852, Instrument maker
London, England, Northern Europe
Stanley, W.F., 1829 - 1909, Retailer
London, England, Northern Europe

Date

Late 18th - mid 19th century

Materials

Brass, Wood, Velvet

Associations

Previous owner: Admiralty