Object number
201703.2.2
Title
Sextant
Creator
Description
A round, spherical sextant that belonged to Lieutenant Harry Spottiswoode Trevor. It is made of a gold coloured metal and has 'H.S. TREVOR' inscribed on the top of the metal tin, along with 'TROUGHTON & SIMMS 1908 NO.3530'. On the bottom is inscribed 'NO. 3530'. Inside the sextant there is a scale of numbers that increase by 5. This scale is on a white background and increases from right to left. The metal tin is enclosed within a brown leather case with carrying attachments and has 'H.S. TREVOR' written on the front. On the other side is impressed 'HEPBURN GALE AND ROSS LTD 1908'.
Date
1902 - 1908
Production period
Edwardian, 1901-1910
Dimensions
- Height: Case 30 mm
- Width: 85 mm
- Height: Sextant 16 mm
- Width: 70 mm