INTERESTING ENGLISH SEXTANT, EAST INDIA COMPANY. SIGNED: BATE LONDON No.17. MARKED TWICE WITH E.I.C. EMBLEM: 4 & No.6 AND 4 Q.M.G. IN TEAK BOX WITH ALTAZIMUTH STAND, THE BOX IS BRASS BOUND WITH TWIN MILITARY CHEST BRASS HANDLES. THE SEXTANT HAS A SMALL RADIUS OF 6" INCHES, THE SILVER SCALE DIVIDED IN 10 MINUTE DIVISIONS, -5 DEGREES TO 165 DEGREES.THE SILVER VERNIER READING TO 10 SECONDS OF ARC. THE STAND CAN BE USED WITH THE SEXTANT IN A VERTICAL OR HORIZONTAL POSITION, THE FRAME HAS AN OXIDIZED FINISH WITH SOME SPOTTING & STAINING. THE SEXTANT COMES WITH A SIGHTING TUBE, ERECT TELESCOPE, LONG INVERTING TELESCOPE WITH TWO EYE-PIECES, 2 FILTER CAPS & AN ADJUSTING PIN.