Case, sextant

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OBJECT TYPE: N/A
DATE: 1885
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 2012.0004.007

MANUFACTURER: McMillan & Talbott
MODEL: Unknown
LOCATION: London, England

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 7
Total Parts: 7
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: Mahogany (?) wood case fitted with brass hardware; green felt pads. Blue paper label fixed to underside of lid has printed black text and graphics.

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length: 27.2 cm
Width: 29.5 cm
Height: 21.0 cm
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Marine Transportation
Category: Navigation instruments & equipment
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

AKA: McMillan Talbott
Country: England
State/Province: Unknown
City: London

Context

Country: Unknown
State/Province: Unknown
Period: Unknown
Canada: Unknown
Function: To safely and securely store contents when not in use.
Technical: Unknown
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: "D. McGREGOR & CO.,/ MANUFACTURERS OF/ NAUTICAL, MATHEMATICAL & OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS,/ Chronometers & Watches/ NAUTICAL PUBLISHERS & STATIONERS./ Adjusters of Compasses in Iron Vessels./ 36 BRYMNER ST./ GREENOCK./ ALSO AT/ 37 & 38 CLYDE PLACE/ GLASGOW./ AND/ 72 SOUTH CASTLE ST./ LIVERPOOL./ PATRONIZED BY THE/ HONB'LE THE LORDS COMMISSIONERS/ OF THE ADMIRALTY./ AGENTS FOR THE/ BOARD OF TRADE/ APPOINTED/ ADMIRALTY CHART AGENTS/ FOR THE CLYDE PORTS/ AND/ LIVERPOOL." printed on paper label inside case.
Missing: Lock mechanisms, eye & hook closure, and screw from handle mounting are missing from exterior of case.
Finish: Mahogany (?) wood case fitted with brass hardware; green felt pads. Blue paper label fixed to underside of lid has printed black text and graphics.
Decoration: Stylized illustration of uniformed man using sextant-like instrument on deck of ship appears on case label.

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McMillan & Talbott, Case, sextant, circa 1885, Artifact no. 2012.0004, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collection.ingeniumcanada.org/en/id/2012.0004.007/

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