DESCRIPTION:
H. Hughes & Son Ltd., London, 7 inch sextant, pierced metal frame with black finish, signed brass arc with inset silvered scale, the graduations from -5 to 125, micrometer drum adjustment, index lamp, multiple shades for horizon and index mirrors, sighting scopes, and plastic handle with battery compartment, all in finger-jointed walnut box with a certificate from the National Physical Laboratory with a stamp from its director, C.G. Darwin dated 1947.
CONDITION:
The set seems mostly complete as there are few empty spots within the fited case. Mirrors and green glass shades are in good condition. C.G. Darwin was a physicist who served as the director of the National Physical Laboratory during World War II. He was the grandson of Charles Darwin.
ESTIMATE:
$200
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$300
PRICE SOLD:
$175
CIRCA: 1947
DIMENSIONS: 5.75in x 12in x 12in
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