Sextant

Object detail

Accession number

1976.144

Production period

1950s

Description

A black triangular Mark IX BM Bubble Sextant with two rubber eyepieces. Housed in a brown triangular case with a leather strap and two metal clasps on top. Sextant has central mirror and long cylindrical lens to the side. Other side has various dials to control angle etc.

Marks

BUBBLE SEXTENT MK IX BM' Maker's Mark

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Metal
Processed Material/Glass

Credit Line

Circa 1950. Sextant, 1976.144. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

Sextant Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology Surveying & Navigational T&E Navigational Equipment

Production place

England Great Britain British Isles Europe Great Britain United Kingdom

Collection type

Rail Transport

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