Edwin Fox Society Collection of Objects and Photographs
Sextant
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Collection |
McDonald |
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1800s |
Description |
1 boxed sextant (L. Vandervoodt Antwerp), as used on square rigged ships like the Edwin Fox.
In a letter with the donation Mr. Alistair McDonald says, "As my father sailed 'to and fro' in square rigged ships I have a couple of very old navigational items .. a boxed sextant .... probably pre 1900 or 19th century." |
Object ID |
EFS1989.001.0001 |
Object Name |
Sextant |
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Last modified on: January 22, 2015
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