Brass framed sextant.

Made:
1757-1762 in London
maker:
Joseph Jackson
Brass sextant with polished frame and limb (without box) Sextant made by Joseph Jackson, London, about 1759 Sextant made by Joseph Jackson, London, about 1759 Sextant made by Joseph Jackson, London, about 1759 Sextant made by Joseph Jackson, London, about 1759 Sextant made by Joseph Jackson, London, about 1759 Sextant made by Joseph Jackson, London, about 1759 Sextant made by Joseph Jackson, London, about 1759 Sextant made by Joseph Jackson, London, about 1759 Sextant made by Joseph Jackson, London, about 1759 Sextant made by Joseph Jackson, London, about 1759

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Brass sextant with polished frame and limb (without box)
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Sextant made by Joseph Jackson, London, about 1759
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Sextant made by Joseph Jackson, London, about 1759
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Sextant made by Joseph Jackson, London, about 1759
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Sextant made by Joseph Jackson, London, about 1759
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Sextant made by Joseph Jackson, London, about 1759
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Sextant made by Joseph Jackson, London, about 1759
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Sextant made by Joseph Jackson, London, about 1759
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Sextant made by Joseph Jackson, London, about 1759
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Sextant made by Joseph Jackson, London, about 1759
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Sextant made by Joseph Jackson, London, about 1759
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Brass sextant with polished frame and limb (without box), made by Joseph Jackson, London, England, 1757-1762. Consists of polished brass 120° scale (-10° to 130°) with 1° divisions, brass vernier (5’), one index filter shade (red) and pinhole sighting vane.

Details

Category:
Astronomy
Object Number:
1981-978
Materials:
brass
type:
sextant
credit:
Sotheby's