pocket sextant
Date1850-1853
Inventory NumberDW0318
ClassificationSextant
Subject
Maker
William Elliott & Sons
1850 - 1853
Cultural Region
Place of Origin
Dimensionssextant: 3.7 × 7.8 × 7.8 cm (1 7/16 × 3 1/16 × 3 1/16 in.)
box: 4.7 × 9.4 × 11.2 cm (1 7/8 × 3 11/16 × 4 7/16 in.)
box: 4.7 × 9.4 × 11.2 cm (1 7/8 × 3 11/16 × 4 7/16 in.)
Material
Accessoriescase, telescope
DescriptionStandard brass box sextant with case and telescopic sight. There is a mirror on the arm with a silver scale that had a 2" radius and measures -5 to 120 degrees.
It comes with a magnifier and a small telescope. The telescope does not appear to fit instrument.
The case is leather-covered, silk- and velvet-lined.
It comes with a magnifier and a small telescope. The telescope does not appear to fit instrument.
The case is leather-covered, silk- and velvet-lined.
SignedEngraved above the degree scale: Elliott & Sons, 56 Strand London
Curatorial RemarksIn business at 56 Strand between 1850 and 1853. Succeeded by Elliott Bros. See Wheatland card. This instrument came from Willian Bond's estate. Wheatland purchased it in June 1957 from Roland Hammond for $150.
ProvenanceDavid Wheatland purchased from Roland Hammond, North Andover, Massachusetts, June 1967. Donated to CHSI 1985.
case is from William Bovel (watch maker estate)
Benjamin Messer
Date: 1800-1820
Accessories: Keystone mahogany box, telescope
Object number: 5310
Riggs & Brother
Date: 1820-1840
Accessories: keystone mahogany box, telescope, eyepiece shade
Object number: 5245
Ebenezer Hoppé
Date: circa 1809
Accessories: On 6/23/98, a telescope was found (1998-1-1412) that may belong to part of this sextant.
Object number: 5309
David White Company
Date: 1945
Accessories: terrestrial kepler telescope, screwdriver, key, horizon mirror, adjusting wrench
Object number: 2003-1-0122
AGFA ANSCO Corporation
Date: circa 1943
Accessories: square mahogany box, instructions, paper charts, battery case, telescope.
Object number: 1996-1-0169
Heath & Company, Ltd.
Date: 1875-1890
Accessories: 7 1/8" telescope, 3 1/4" shade tube, 3 1/4" telescope, eyepiece shade, and mahogany box. with "4" on lid and "H" on front
Object number: 5311
H Hughes & Son
Date: ca. 1890-1903
Accessories: 2 plastic (celluloid?) circular discs, pin tool; telescope; leather strap; pencil; 2 erasers; peep sight; eye shade; extra screws
Object number: 5318
Fairchild Aviation Corporation
Date: circa 1941
Accessories: case, battery holder, recorders.
Object number: 2003-1-0123