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Bubble sextant made by H. Hughes, England, circa 1941

bubble sextant

INSTRUMENTS - SEXTANTS
H. Hughes & Son
England, London
circa 1941

Sextant; on right side "Serial no. 514/42", scales for reading degrees, minutes, and an "Increase lever". On front face the stamp of a crown and "AM", Serial No. 6033/41. On left side shade adjustment, crown stamp with "AM/ Bubble sextant/ Mark IXA./ Ref. No. 6B/ 218/ Brit. Pats./ 480112 40621/ and Pending". Has clip for suspending. English manufacture, made by H. Hughes, for the AM (Air Ministry), ca 1941.


1953.3574