Adkins Sextant

Sextant, Adkins, 19th century

Llegir més

Num. inventory: 6091

Object name: sextant

Object date: 19th century

Author: Adkins

Technique and material: metal, wood, glass, ivory.

Navigational instruments

Reflective navigational instrument manufactured by Adkins of London in the 19^th century. It was used to measure angles and the height of the sun or moon to calculate latitude. This piece has a metal structure and an ivory limb going from 0° to 150°. The alidade is a golden metallic colour, and the handle is wooden. This piece belonged to at least two different navigators, the names of which are inscribed on the instrument: Eduardo Ferrés, with a date of 1862, and Pablo Ferrés, with a date of 1890.