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a late nineteenth century vernier sextant
constructed in brass and signed on the arc W.R. Williams, [?]eck St, Newport, the inlaid ivory scale divided 2½°- 0°- 125°, magnifer to vernier with fine-screw adjustment, six shades, two mirrors, telescope and ebony handle (old wear and damages) -- 7½in. (19cm.) radius
See illustration
constructed in brass and signed on the arc W.R. Williams, [?]eck St, Newport, the inlaid ivory scale divided 2½°- 0°- 125°, magnifer to vernier with fine-screw adjustment, six shades, two mirrors, telescope and ebony handle (old wear and damages) -- 7½in. (19cm.) radius
See illustration