Sounding Quintant. Troughton & Simms

Unusual Larfe Sounding quintant with micrometer, probably used on South-Pole expedition.
Scale till 170°, by Troughton & Simms, Nr 3885

Type of object:

Circle/Quintant

Time period:

Britain rules the waves + France

Place:

London

Date:

1918

Maker / Author:

Troughton & Simms

Publisher / Printer:

idem

Dimensions:

6 1/2 inch radius with very large micrometer. in box 23 x 24 x 10 cm

Material:

Brass , glass Silvered scale

Graduation:

0 - 170° silvered scale

Inscription:

‘Troughton & Sims, London, No. 3885’

Provenance:

Used for pool expeditions according to previous English owner. Maritime Art Gallery Knokke

References:

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Description

Very rare sounding Quintant. Housed in its original oak travelling case with accessories including one telescope, the sextant is signed ‘ Troughton & Sims, London, No. 3885’ One telescope ( smaller) missing
Very large Micrometer
Used for pool expeditions according to previous English owner.