Box sextant by Troughton and Simms

Object Type
Sextant
RAS Reference Number
47
Other Reference Number
Miss Sheepshanks (21)
Category
Sextants
Description

Sheepshanks's box sextant in mahogany fitted case, with dark glass plane artificial horizon and level in fishskin-covered box; sextant D= 3 in x 1.5 in deep, horizon D= 3 1/8 in.

Producer (maker/artist)
Troughton & Simms
Associations
Sheepshanks, Richard 1794-1855