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An early 20th Century vernier sextant
the oxcidised brass three circle frame with brass arc stamped Heath & Company, New Eltham, London and numbered Y164, the inset silvered scale divided 7½°-0°-155°, vernier with tangent screw and clamp adjustment, swivel magnifier to index arm, seven shades, two mirrors, mahogany handle with ivory inlay all contained in a fitted box with accessories and certificate of examination dated 1928 in lid, securing hooks and brass handle -- 10in. (25.5cm.) square approx
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the oxcidised brass three circle frame with brass arc stamped Heath & Company, New Eltham, London and numbered Y164, the inset silvered scale divided 7½°-0°-155°, vernier with tangent screw and clamp adjustment, swivel magnifier to index arm, seven shades, two mirrors, mahogany handle with ivory inlay all contained in a fitted box with accessories and certificate of examination dated 1928 in lid, securing hooks and brass handle -- 10in. (25.5cm.) square approx
See illustration