Box sextant from the offices of Wolfe Barry
- Made:
- circa 1880-1918 in London
- maker:
- William Ford Stanley
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Box sextant from the offices of Wolfe Barry, c.1880-1918 with leather case. Made by William Ford Stanley. “Stanley, 3 Gᵗ [Great] Turnstile Holborn London” engraved above scale. Acquired with Tower Bridge plans from Sir John Wolfe Barry's office.
Details
- Category:
- Civil Engineering
- Object Number:
- 2015-474
- Materials:
- glass, leather and metal (unknown)
- Measurements:
-
Instrument without lid: H=36
Diam=78mm, Instrument with lid: H=41
Diam=78mm, Lid: H=32
Diam=78mm, Case: H=85
W=65
D=130mm
- type:
- box sextant
- credit:
- Museum Purchase
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