A 19th Century brass pillar sextant, with Cary's patent reinforced frame, signed on the arc CARY LONDON, with telescope mount, seven shades, mirrors, the index arm with framed vernier, magnifier,tangent screw and clamp, the arc with silvered scale divided 0°-130°with three brass pillar feet, attached by mahogany handle to brass pillar stand with counterpoise weights, tapered pillar on tripod stand, with adjustable screw feet (pillar stand replaced) in fitted mahogany case - 14¼in(36cm)wide