 Click thumbnail for a larger image. | Creator(s): Kelvin Hughes Date: 1963 - Description: A micrometer sextant in a wooden case. The inside of the lid features in inspection certificate dated 13.11.63. The box contains a gothic sextant manual. Sextants are used for finding the altitudes of celestial bodies above the sea horizon, for trigonomically calculating latitude and longitude. Format: realia Object: sextants Material: wood; brass; glass Titles: Sextant, Micrometer Subjects: navigational instruments Institution: George Town and District Historical Society Inc. Object number: GTH_PS0044 Disclaimer The content of this record is provided by George Town and District Historical Society Inc.. For any questions about the content please contact them. |
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