Antique Sextant made by Cary, London. and previously owned by Captain N.V. Grace R.N ( Royal Navy ) - see below for his Naval career and history.
A fine late 19th century Royal Navy navigators Sextant, brass frame with 'T' frame design. Engraved on the arc Cary, London. No.3208
The silver scale is engraved from -5 degrees to 150 degrees and can measure angles up to 128 degrees, it is divided into 10 minute increments. The index arm has swinging scale magnifier, the silver Vernier scale reads from 0 to 10 seconds of arc.
This Sextant has a radius of 6.5 inches.
This antique Sextant is contained within its original hardwood box. It comes complete with two telescopes, spare telecope eye piece, two eye piece sun filters, screwdriver and mirror adjusting tool. The National Physical Laboratory examination certificate is dated 1910.