Sextant, surveyor's / pillar stand / case

Description

Surveyor's sextant of brass fitted with reading microscope, with a pillar stand, made by Troughton and Simms, London, in two mahogany cases

Museum reference

T.1928.141

Collection

History of Science

Object name

Sextant, surveyor's / pillar stand / case

Production information

Troughton and Simms Ltd, Instrument maker
London, England, Northern Europe

Materials

Brass, Silver, Glass, Mahogany

Physical description

Brass, silver / mahogany cases