Sextant

Object/Artifact

Museum Of American Heritage

Name/Title

Sextant

Entry/Object ID

1000.1303.2

Description

Sextant

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Charles C. Hutchinson

Notes

where made: Boston, MA serial number: 1553

Color

Black

Interpretative Labels

Label Type

curated description

Label

Sextant Charles C. Hutchinson, Boston, MA Unknown Date Sextants are used to measure latitude and longitude while at sea by referencing the location of the sun, moon and stars. Charles C. Hutchinson sold a variety of navigational tools after buying out his former business partner at F.W. Lincoln and Company in 1883 and renamed the business Chas. C. Hutchinson Nautical Instruments.

General Notes

Note

Early 20th century, A. Lietz Co. Label,original fitted wood box, extra lenses, excellent condition, appraised value*.