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LicenseBubble sextant made by Kelvin Hughes Ltd, London, about 1950
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Bubble sextant made by Kelvin Hughes Ltd, London, about 1950. Marked on a plate on the left side of the casing: Bubble Sextant | Mark IX BM | Kelvin Hughes Ltd | London | Brit. Pats. | 480112 490621 | and pending | V.2126. Marked on the left side of the casing: N° 3843. Scale from 0° to 80° every 1°. Vernier to 1'. Black crackle-lacquered alloy casing incorporating artificial materials, housing optical equipment, a clockwork averaging mechanism, electrical equipment, and two rubber eyecups. Three shades (all red). In a fitted Bakelite case with a leather carrying strap.
(ex "Navigation Today" exhibition number: N.T.E.73)
Details
- Category:
- Navigation
- Object Number:
- 1955-168
- Measurements:
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in case: 270 mm x 200 mm x 245 mm,
- type:
- bubble sexant and aircraft sextant
- credit:
- Kelvin Hughes Limited
