Sextant made by Heath & Co., London, 1867-1893

sextant

INSTRUMENTS - SEXTANTS
Heath & Co., Ltd.
ENGLAND, London
1867 - 1893
metal; wood; glass
Overall: 4 x 10 x 9 in.

Brass sextant (.a) belonging to Mystic Capt. C. Herbert Wolfe; radius 8-1/2"; fixed wooden handle; marked "Heath" [Heath & Co., London, England]; (.b) 7-1/2" telescope; (.c) 3-1/4" telescope with 4 crosshairs; (.d)3-1/4" telescope; (.e) 2" pin tool; (.f) 3-1/4" telescope; (.g) 3/4" diam. screw handle; (.h) 1-1/2" diam. lens in brass fitting. See also case 1997.159.8 and magnifying lens 1997.159.10. Trade label for Duren & Costigan, NY, and for A. Gross…[illegible] Measuring to 130°.

1997.159.9.A-H