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A 19th-Century oxidised-brass sextant,
the frame of three-circle design, with silvered scale, unsigned, fitted with seven shades, adjustable telescope mounting socket, mirrors, the index arm 6¼in. (15.8cm.) radius, with vernier and magnifier, the tangent-screw fine adjustment and clamp, with rosewood handle, three telescopes and adjusting screw, trade label for David Stalker, Leith, in fitted mahogany case -- 9 5/8in. (24.5cm.) wide
See Illustration (trade label)
the frame of three-circle design, with silvered scale, unsigned, fitted with seven shades, adjustable telescope mounting socket, mirrors, the index arm 6¼in. (15.8cm.) radius, with vernier and magnifier, the tangent-screw fine adjustment and clamp, with rosewood handle, three telescopes and adjusting screw, trade label for David Stalker, Leith, in fitted mahogany case -- 9 5/8in. (24.5cm.) wide
See Illustration (trade label)