Museum Miniature surveying sextant Signed Nairne and Blunt C.1785
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Rare Museum Miniature surveying sextant Signed Nairne and Blunt C.1785
Dimensions
18,5 Cm Height 18,5 Cm Length
Circa
1785
Maker
Nairne and Blunt
Country of manufacture
UK and Ireland
Description
Rare Miniature surveying sextant constructed in lacquered brass Signed Nairne and Blunt across the T-bar .
Diagonal gilet scale divided to 130 degres, vernier with fine screw adjustment , two mirrors, six shades, threaded
mounting tube, with threaded wooden handle behind.
Lens of mounting tube missing.
Good condition.
Nairne and Blunt Edward & Thomas shop in 20 Cornhill Fronting the Royal Exchange London in 1783.
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