Sextant made by Cary, London

sextant and case

INSTRUMENTS - SEXTANTS
Cary
England, London; USA, NY, New York
9-1/4 in.; case 4-1/2 x 10-1/2 x 9-3/4 in.

Sextant, frame blackened brass, brass limb marked "Cary, London.", silver scale graduated -5 deg. to +155 deg. by 1 deg. subdivided to 10', reinforced brass index arm, swinging magnifier, silver vernier, adjustable index mirror w/4 fixed shades, horizon glass w/3 fixed shades, adjustable sight vane for telescope, fixed wooden handle. In square wooden case, silver plate on lid engraved "C. P. Vanterpool", hinged lid, dovetailed, lid & bottom split, latches on side, bail handle & keyhole on front, white paper label inside "T. S. & J. D. Negus/ MANUFACTURERS OF/ Chronometers/ & Nautical Instruments,/ 140 Water Street./ COMPASS ADJUSTERS". In box, telescope, tortoise shell(?) magnifier, & metal pin tool w/wood head. Telescope LOA 3 7/16"; magnifier 1 1/4" x 1" x 1/4"; pin tool LOA 1 11/16".

1979.136